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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,946.95, 229,027.37 and 101,402.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,946.95, 229,027.37 and 101,402.91 is: 139,948.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,946.95 : 229,027.37 = 101,402.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,946.95/229,027.37 = 101,402.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,946.95x = 229,027.37 × 101,402.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,946.95x = 23,224,041,280.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,224,041,280.63/165,946.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,948.59

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