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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,988.29, 228,998.57 and 102,215.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,988.29, 228,998.57 and 102,215.37 is: 141,017.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,988.29 : 228,998.57 = 102,215.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,988.29/228,998.57 = 102,215.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,988.29x = 228,998.57 × 102,215.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,988.29x = 23,407,173,050.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,407,173,050.94/165,988.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,017.01

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