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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,946.70, 229,027.02 and 101,402.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,946.70, 229,027.02 and 101,402.66 is: 139,948.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,946.70 : 229,027.02 = 101,402.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,946.70/229,027.02 = 101,402.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,946.70x = 229,027.02 × 101,402.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,946.70x = 23,223,949,039.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,223,949,039.87/165,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,948.24

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