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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,841.16, 228,795.84 and 102,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,841.16, 228,795.84 and 102,068.24 is: 140,814.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,841.16 : 228,795.84 = 102,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,841.16/228,795.84 = 102,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,841.16x = 228,795.84 × 102,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,841.16x = 23,352,787,564.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,352,787,564.14/165,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,814.19

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