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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,998.10, 231,029.55 and 65,205.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,998.10, 231,029.55 and 65,205.90 is: 97,822.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,998.10 : 231,029.55 = 65,205.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,998.10/231,029.55 = 65,205.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,998.10x = 231,029.55 × 65,205.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,998.10x = 15,064,489,734.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,064,489,734.35/153,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,822.57

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