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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,421.60, 231,632.40 and 65,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,421.60, 231,632.40 and 65,652.80 is: 98,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,421.60 : 231,632.40 = 65,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,421.60/231,632.40 = 65,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,421.60x = 231,632.40 × 65,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,421.60x = 15,207,315,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,207,315,630.72/154,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,479.20

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