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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,205.20, 231,394.20 and 65,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,205.20, 231,394.20 and 65,443.60 is: 98,202.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,205.20 : 231,394.20 = 65,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,205.20/231,394.20 = 65,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,205.20x = 231,394.20 × 65,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,205.20x = 15,143,269,467.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,143,269,467.12/154,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,202.07

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