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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,239.10, 227,955.60 and 101,553.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,239.10, 227,955.60 and 101,553.66 is: 140,098.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,239.10 : 227,955.60 = 101,553.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,239.10/227,955.60 = 101,553.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,239.10x = 227,955.60 × 101,553.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,239.10x = 23,149,725,497.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,149,725,497.50/165,239.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,098.35

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