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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,990.40, 230,945.51 and 65,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,990.40, 230,945.51 and 65,198.20 is: 97,780.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,990.40 : 230,945.51 = 65,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,990.40/230,945.51 = 65,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,990.40x = 230,945.51 × 65,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,990.40x = 15,057,231,224.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057,231,224.09/153,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,780.32

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