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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,747.15, 228,724.96 and 101,324.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,747.15, 228,724.96 and 101,324.29 is: 139,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,747.15 : 228,724.96 = 101,324.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,747.15/228,724.96 = 101,324.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,747.15x = 228,724.96 × 101,324.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,747.15x = 23,175,394,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,175,394,177.28/165,747.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,823.79

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