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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,906.60, 230,859.90 and 65,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,906.60, 230,859.90 and 65,224.20 is: 97,836.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,906.60 : 230,859.90 = 65,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,906.60/230,859.90 = 65,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,906.60x = 230,859.90 × 65,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,906.60x = 15,057,652,289.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057,652,289.58/153,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,836.30

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