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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,463.20, 231,694.80 and 65,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,463.20, 231,694.80 and 65,719.60 is: 98,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,463.20 : 231,694.80 = 65,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,463.20/231,694.80 = 65,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,463.20x = 231,694.80 × 65,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,463.20x = 15,226,889,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,226,889,578.08/154,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,579.40

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