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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,365.20, 231,547.80 and 65,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,365.20, 231,547.80 and 65,621.60 is: 98,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,365.20 : 231,547.80 = 65,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,365.20/231,547.80 = 65,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,365.20x = 231,547.80 × 65,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,365.20x = 15,194,537,112.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,194,537,112.48/154,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,432.40

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