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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,881.80, 228,913.14 and 102,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,881.80, 228,913.14 and 102,217.48 is: 141,057.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,881.80 : 228,913.14 = 102,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,881.80/228,913.14 = 102,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,881.80x = 228,913.14 × 102,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,881.80x = 23,398,924,309.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,398,924,309.69/165,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,057.82

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