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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,009.80, 230,982.30 and 65,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,009.80, 230,982.30 and 65,266.20 is: 97,885.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,009.80 : 230,982.30 = 65,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,009.80/230,982.30 = 65,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,009.80x = 230,982.30 × 65,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,009.80x = 15,075,336,988.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,075,336,988.26/154,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,885.57

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