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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,746.15, 228,723.59 and 101,323.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,746.15, 228,723.59 and 101,323.29 is: 139,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,746.15 : 228,723.59 = 101,323.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,746.15/228,723.59 = 101,323.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,746.15x = 228,723.59 × 101,323.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,746.15x = 23,175,026,132.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,175,026,132.79/165,746.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,822.41

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