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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,566.96, 228,561.72 and 101,959.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,566.96, 228,561.72 and 101,959.28 is: 140,752.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,566.96 : 228,561.72 = 101,959.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,566.96/228,561.72 = 101,959.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,566.96x = 228,561.72 × 101,959.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,566.96x = 23,303,988,406.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,303,988,406.76/165,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,752.65

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