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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,319.71, 228,183.04 and 101,714.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,319.71, 228,183.04 and 101,714.46 is: 140,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,319.71 : 228,183.04 = 101,714.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,319.71/228,183.04 = 101,714.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,319.71x = 228,183.04 × 101,714.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,319.71x = 23,209,514,694.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,209,514,694.76/165,319.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,391.70

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