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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,778.05, 228,673.99 and 101,217.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,778.05, 228,673.99 and 101,217.81 is: 139,619.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,778.05 : 228,673.99 = 101,217.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,778.05/228,673.99 = 101,217.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,778.05x = 228,673.99 × 101,217.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,778.05x = 23,145,880,471.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,145,880,471.76/165,778.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,619.69

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