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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,784.20, 248,749.80 and 86,879.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,784.20, 248,749.80 and 86,879.67 is: 130,358.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,784.20 : 248,749.80 = 86,879.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,784.20/248,749.80 = 86,879.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,784.20x = 248,749.80 × 86,879.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,784.20x = 21,611,300,536.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,611,300,536.57/165,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,358.02

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