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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,566.80, 248,452.80 and 86,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,566.80, 248,452.80 and 86,737.60 is: 130,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,566.80 : 248,452.80 = 86,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,566.80/248,452.80 = 86,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,566.80x = 248,452.80 × 86,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,566.80x = 21,550,199,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,550,199,585.28/165,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,160.15

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