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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,741.16, 228,739.32 and 101,206.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,741.16, 228,739.32 and 101,206.84 is: 139,675.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,741.16 : 228,739.32 = 101,206.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,741.16/228,739.32 = 101,206.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,741.16x = 228,739.32 × 101,206.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,741.16x = 23,149,983,760.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,149,983,760.95/165,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,675.53

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