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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,572.80, 248,461.80 and 86,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,572.80, 248,461.80 and 86,743.60 is: 130,169.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,572.80 : 248,461.80 = 86,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,572.80/248,461.80 = 86,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,572.80x = 248,461.80 × 86,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,572.80x = 21,552,470,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,552,470,994.48/165,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,169.15

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