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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,970.56, 228,965.28 and 102,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,970.56, 228,965.28 and 102,285.12 is: 141,107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,970.56 : 228,965.28 = 102,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,970.56/228,965.28 = 102,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,970.56x = 228,965.28 × 102,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,970.56x = 23,419,741,140.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,419,741,140.63/165,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,107.80

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