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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,650.68, 228,591.70 and 101,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,650.68, 228,591.70 and 101,227.64 is: 139,690.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,650.68 : 228,591.70 = 101,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,650.68/228,591.70 = 101,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,650.68x = 228,591.70 × 101,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,650.68x = 23,139,796,665.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,139,796,665.49/165,650.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,690.33

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