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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,291.20, 231,523.20 and 65,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,291.20, 231,523.20 and 65,529.60 is: 98,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,291.20 : 231,523.20 = 65,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,291.20/231,523.20 = 65,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,291.20x = 231,523.20 × 65,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,291.20x = 15,171,622,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,171,622,686.72/154,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,331.10

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