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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,408.20, 231,698.70 and 65,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,408.20, 231,698.70 and 65,646.60 is: 98,506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,408.20 : 231,698.70 = 65,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,408.20/231,698.70 = 65,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,408.20x = 231,698.70 × 65,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,408.20x = 15,210,231,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,210,231,879.42/154,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,506.63

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