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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,384.80, 231,598.80 and 65,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,384.80, 231,598.80 and 65,637.60 is: 98,465.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,384.80 : 231,598.80 = 65,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,384.80/231,598.80 = 65,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,384.80x = 231,598.80 × 65,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,384.80x = 15,201,589,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,201,589,394.88/154,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,465.58

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