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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,407.36, 231,721.80 and 65,723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,407.36, 231,721.80 and 65,723.16 is: 98,631.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,407.36 : 231,721.80 = 65,723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,407.36/231,721.80 = 65,723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,407.36x = 231,721.80 × 65,723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,407.36x = 15,229,488,936.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,229,488,936.89/154,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,631.88

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