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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,748.15, 228,726.34 and 101,325.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,748.15, 228,726.34 and 101,325.29 is: 139,825.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,748.15 : 228,726.34 = 101,325.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,748.15/228,726.34 = 101,325.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,748.15x = 228,726.34 × 101,325.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,748.15x = 23,175,762,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,175,762,731.14/165,748.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,825.17

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