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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,418.60, 231,627.90 and 65,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,418.60, 231,627.90 and 65,649.80 is: 98,474.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,418.60 : 231,627.90 = 65,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,418.60/231,627.90 = 65,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,418.60x = 231,627.90 × 65,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,418.60x = 15,206,325,309.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,325,309.42/154,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,474.70

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