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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,944.25, 229,020.35 and 102,280.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,944.25, 229,020.35 and 102,280.41 is: 141,157.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,944.25 : 229,020.35 = 102,280.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,944.25/229,020.35 = 102,280.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,944.25x = 229,020.35 × 102,280.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,944.25x = 23,424,294,784.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,424,294,784.94/165,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,157.62

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