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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,566.44, 228,525.62 and 101,957.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,566.44, 228,525.62 and 101,957.54 is: 140,728.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,566.44 : 228,525.62 = 101,957.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,566.44/228,525.62 = 101,957.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,566.44x = 228,525.62 × 101,957.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,566.44x = 23,299,910,042.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,299,910,042.17/165,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,728.46

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