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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,264.80, 231,418.80 and 65,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,264.80, 231,418.80 and 65,517.60 is: 98,285.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,264.80 : 231,418.80 = 65,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,264.80/231,418.80 = 65,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,264.80x = 231,418.80 × 65,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,264.80x = 15,162,004,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,004,370.88/154,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,285.57

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