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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,364.80, 231,460.80 and 65,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,364.80, 231,460.80 and 65,603.20 is: 98,368.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,364.80 : 231,460.80 = 65,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,364.80/231,460.80 = 65,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,364.80x = 231,460.80 × 65,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,364.80x = 15,184,569,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,184,569,154.56/154,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,368.08

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