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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,704.48, 228,688.08 and 102,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,704.48, 228,688.08 and 102,079.52 is: 140,879.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,704.48 : 228,688.08 = 102,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,704.48/228,688.08 = 102,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,704.48x = 228,688.08 × 102,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,704.48x = 23,344,369,436.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,344,369,436.12/165,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,879.53

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