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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,403.60, 231,605.40 and 65,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,403.60, 231,605.40 and 65,634.80 is: 98,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,403.60 : 231,605.40 = 65,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,403.60/231,605.40 = 65,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,403.60x = 231,605.40 × 65,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,403.60x = 15,201,374,107.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,201,374,107.92/154,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,452.20

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