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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,668.13, 228,616.02 and 101,245.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,668.13, 228,616.02 and 101,245.14 is: 139,714.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,668.13 : 228,616.02 = 101,245.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,668.13/228,616.02 = 101,245.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,668.13x = 228,616.02 × 101,245.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,668.13x = 23,146,260,951.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,146,260,951.14/165,668.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,714.63

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