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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,281.92, 228,025.92 and 101,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,281.92, 228,025.92 and 101,599.36 is: 140,168.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,281.92 : 228,025.92 = 101,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,281.92/228,025.92 = 101,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,281.92x = 228,025.92 × 101,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,281.92x = 23,167,287,535.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,167,287,535.41/165,281.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,168.31

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