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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,444.16, 228,315.36 and 101,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,444.16, 228,315.36 and 101,744.32 is: 140,408.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,444.16 : 228,315.36 = 101,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,444.16/228,315.36 = 101,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,444.16x = 228,315.36 × 101,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,444.16x = 23,229,791,048.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,229,791,048.76/165,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,408.65

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