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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,372.80, 231,472.80 and 65,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,372.80, 231,472.80 and 65,611.20 is: 98,380.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,372.80 : 231,472.80 = 65,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,372.80/231,472.80 = 65,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,372.80x = 231,472.80 × 65,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,372.80x = 15,187,208,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,187,208,175.36/154,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,380.08

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