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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,468.96, 228,426.48 and 101,861.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,468.96, 228,426.48 and 101,861.28 is: 140,617.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,468.96 : 228,426.48 = 101,861.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,468.96/228,426.48 = 101,861.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,468.96x = 228,426.48 × 101,861.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,468.96x = 23,267,813,638.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,267,813,638.69/165,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,617.39

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