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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,948.36, 230,946.72 and 65,202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,948.36, 230,946.72 and 65,202.36 is: 97,813.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,948.36 : 230,946.72 = 65,202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,948.36/230,946.72 = 65,202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,948.36x = 230,946.72 × 65,202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,948.36x = 15,058,271,178.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058,271,178.26/153,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,813.78

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