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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,813.24, 228,757.32 and 102,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,813.24, 228,757.32 and 102,040.32 is: 140,775.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,813.24 : 228,757.32 = 102,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,813.24/228,757.32 = 102,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,813.24x = 228,757.32 × 102,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,813.24x = 23,342,470,992.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,342,470,992.98/165,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,775.67

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