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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,410.60, 231,615.90 and 65,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,410.60, 231,615.90 and 65,641.80 is: 98,462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,410.60 : 231,615.90 = 65,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,410.60/231,615.90 = 65,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,410.60x = 231,615.90 × 65,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,410.60x = 15,203,684,584.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,203,684,584.62/154,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,462.70

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