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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,412.49, 228,174.86 and 101,705.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,412.49, 228,174.86 and 101,705.18 is: 140,295.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,412.49 : 228,174.86 = 101,705.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,412.49/228,174.86 = 101,705.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,412.49x = 228,174.86 × 101,705.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,412.49x = 23,206,564,699.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,206,564,699.25/165,412.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,295.12

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