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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,198.80, 231,125.40 and 65,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,198.80, 231,125.40 and 65,437.20 is: 98,082.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,198.80 : 231,125.40 = 65,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,198.80/231,125.40 = 65,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,198.80x = 231,125.40 × 65,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,198.80x = 15,124,199,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,124,199,024.88/154,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,082.47

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