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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,177.33, 227,924.39 and 100,623.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,177.33, 227,924.39 and 100,623.14 is: 138,847.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,177.33 : 227,924.39 = 100,623.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,177.33/227,924.39 = 100,623.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,177.33x = 227,924.39 × 100,623.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,177.33x = 22,934,466,161.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,934,466,161.65/165,177.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,847.54

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