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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,638.80, 248,458.20 and 86,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,638.80, 248,458.20 and 86,777.20 is: 130,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,638.80 : 248,458.20 = 86,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,638.80/248,458.20 = 86,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,638.80x = 248,458.20 × 86,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,638.80x = 21,560,506,913.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,560,506,913.04/165,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,165.80

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