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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,020.30, 230,998.05 and 65,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,020.30, 230,998.05 and 65,276.70 is: 97,901.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,020.30 : 230,998.05 = 65,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,020.30/230,998.05 = 65,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,020.30x = 230,998.05 × 65,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,020.30x = 15,078,790,410.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,078,790,410.44/154,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,901.32

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