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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,657.68, 228,601.34 and 101,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,657.68, 228,601.34 and 101,234.64 is: 139,699.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,657.68 : 228,601.34 = 101,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,657.68/228,601.34 = 101,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,657.68x = 228,601.34 × 101,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,657.68x = 23,142,374,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,142,374,358.42/165,657.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,699.98

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