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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,439.20, 231,745.20 and 65,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,439.20, 231,745.20 and 65,677.60 is: 98,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,439.20 : 231,745.20 = 65,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,439.20/231,745.20 = 65,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,439.20x = 231,745.20 × 65,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,439.20x = 15,220,468,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,220,468,547.52/154,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,553.14

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