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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,401.70, 231,602.55 and 65,658.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,401.70, 231,602.55 and 65,658.10 is: 98,487.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,401.70 : 231,602.55 = 65,658.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,401.70/231,602.55 = 65,658.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,401.70x = 231,602.55 × 65,658.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,401.70x = 15,206,583,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,583,388.16/154,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,487.15

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