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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,201.20, 231,388.20 and 65,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,201.20, 231,388.20 and 65,439.60 is: 98,196.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,201.20 : 231,388.20 = 65,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,201.20/231,388.20 = 65,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,201.20x = 231,388.20 × 65,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,201.20x = 15,141,951,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,141,951,252.72/154,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,196.07

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