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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,988.36, 248,854.92 and 85,940.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,988.36, 248,854.92 and 85,940.50 is: 128,844.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,988.36 : 248,854.92 = 85,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,988.36/248,854.92 = 85,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,988.36x = 248,854.92 × 85,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,988.36x = 21,386,716,252.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,386,716,252.26/165,988.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,844.67

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