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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,285.79, 231,428.69 and 65,477.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,285.79, 231,428.69 and 65,477.03 is: 98,215.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,285.79 : 231,428.69 = 65,477.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,285.79/231,428.69 = 65,477.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,285.79x = 231,428.69 × 65,477.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,285.79x = 15,153,261,793.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,153,261,793.46/154,285.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,215.54

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