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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,024.80, 230,864.40 and 65,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,024.80, 230,864.40 and 65,263.20 is: 97,821.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,024.80 : 230,864.40 = 65,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,024.80/230,864.40 = 65,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,024.80x = 230,864.40 × 65,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,024.80x = 15,066,949,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,949,510.08/154,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,821.58

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