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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,309.95, 231,424.43 and 65,517.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,309.95, 231,424.43 and 65,517.75 is: 98,259.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,309.95 : 231,424.43 = 65,517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,309.95/231,424.43 = 65,517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,309.95x = 231,424.43 × 65,517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,309.95x = 15,162,407,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,407,621.04/154,309.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,259.43

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