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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,746.64, 248,693.72 and 86,842.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,746.64, 248,693.72 and 86,842.41 is: 130,302.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,746.64 : 248,693.72 = 86,842.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,746.64/248,693.72 = 86,842.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,746.64x = 248,693.72 × 86,842.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,746.64x = 21,597,161,562.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,597,161,562.45/165,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,302.26

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