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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,814.24, 228,758.70 and 102,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,814.24, 228,758.70 and 102,041.32 is: 140,777.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,814.24 : 228,758.70 = 102,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,814.24/228,758.70 = 102,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,814.24x = 228,758.70 × 102,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,814.24x = 23,342,839,709.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,342,839,709.48/165,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,777.05

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