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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,292.70, 231,525.45 and 65,531.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,292.70, 231,525.45 and 65,531.10 is: 98,333.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,292.70 : 231,525.45 = 65,531.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,292.70/231,525.45 = 65,531.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,292.70x = 231,525.45 × 65,531.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,292.70x = 15,172,117,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,172,117,416.50/154,292.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,333.35

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