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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,943, 229,018.62 and 102,279.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,943, 229,018.62 and 102,279.16 is: 141,155.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,943 : 229,018.62 = 102,279.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,943/229,018.62 = 102,279.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,943x = 229,018.62 × 102,279.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,943x = 23,423,832,077.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,423,832,077.96/165,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,155.89

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