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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,823.74, 248,809.05 and 86,919.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,823.74, 248,809.05 and 86,919.18 is: 130,417.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,823.74 : 248,809.05 = 86,919.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,823.74/248,809.05 = 86,919.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,823.74x = 248,809.05 × 86,919.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,823.74x = 21,626,278,602.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,626,278,602.58/165,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,417.26

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