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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,430.10, 231,645.15 and 65,661.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,430.10, 231,645.15 and 65,661.30 is: 98,491.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,430.10 : 231,645.15 = 65,661.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,430.10/231,645.15 = 65,661.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,430.10x = 231,645.15 × 65,661.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,430.10x = 15,210,121,687.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,210,121,687.70/154,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,491.95

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