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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,441.20, 231,748.20 and 65,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,441.20, 231,748.20 and 65,679.60 is: 98,556.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,441.20 : 231,748.20 = 65,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,441.20/231,748.20 = 65,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,441.20x = 231,748.20 × 65,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,441.20x = 15,221,129,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,221,129,076.72/154,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,556.14

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