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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,905.60, 230,858.40 and 65,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,905.60, 230,858.40 and 65,223.20 is: 97,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,905.60 : 230,858.40 = 65,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,905.60/230,858.40 = 65,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,905.60x = 230,858.40 × 65,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,905.60x = 15,057,323,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057,323,594.88/153,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,834.80

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