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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,282.92, 228,027.30 and 101,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,282.92, 228,027.30 and 101,600.36 is: 140,169.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,282.92 : 228,027.30 = 101,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,282.92/228,027.30 = 101,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,282.92x = 228,027.30 × 101,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,282.92x = 23,167,655,769.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,167,655,769.83/165,282.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,169.69

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