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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,982.80, 230,945.04 and 65,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,982.80, 230,945.04 and 65,239.20 is: 97,846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,982.80 : 230,945.04 = 65,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,982.80/230,945.04 = 65,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,982.80x = 230,945.04 × 65,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,982.80x = 15,066,669,653.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,669,653.57/153,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,846.45

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