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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,966.56, 229,054.46 and 101,422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,966.56, 229,054.46 and 101,422.52 is: 139,975.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,966.56 : 229,054.46 = 101,422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,966.56/229,054.46 = 101,422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,966.56x = 229,054.46 × 101,422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,966.56x = 23,231,280,550.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,231,280,550.44/165,966.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,975.67

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