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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,378.80, 231,589.80 and 65,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,378.80, 231,589.80 and 65,631.60 is: 98,456.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,378.80 : 231,589.80 = 65,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,378.80/231,589.80 = 65,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,378.80x = 231,589.80 × 65,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,378.80x = 15,199,609,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,199,609,117.68/154,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,456.58

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