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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,946.50, 229,023.45 and 102,282.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,946.50, 229,023.45 and 102,282.66 is: 141,160.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,946.50 : 229,023.45 = 102,282.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,946.50/229,023.45 = 102,282.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,946.50x = 229,023.45 × 102,282.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,946.50x = 23,425,127,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,425,127,668.38/165,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,160.72

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