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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,406.60, 231,609.90 and 65,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,406.60, 231,609.90 and 65,637.80 is: 98,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,406.60 : 231,609.90 = 65,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,406.60/231,609.90 = 65,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,406.60x = 231,609.90 × 65,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,406.60x = 15,202,364,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,202,364,294.22/154,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,456.70

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