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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,687.35, 228,647.09 and 101,142.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,687.35, 228,647.09 and 101,142.99 is: 139,576.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,687.35 : 228,647.09 = 101,142.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,687.35/228,647.09 = 101,142.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,687.35x = 228,647.09 × 101,142.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,687.35x = 23,126,050,590.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,126,050,590.26/165,687.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,576.44

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