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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,847.16, 228,804.12 and 102,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,847.16, 228,804.12 and 102,074.24 is: 140,822.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,847.16 : 228,804.12 = 102,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,847.16/228,804.12 = 102,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,847.16x = 228,804.12 × 102,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,847.16x = 23,355,005,513.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,355,005,513.85/165,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,822.47

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