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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,468.80, 231,530.40 and 65,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,468.80, 231,530.40 and 65,707.20 is: 98,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,468.80 : 231,530.40 = 65,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,468.80/231,530.40 = 65,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,468.80x = 231,530.40 × 65,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,468.80x = 15,213,214,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,214,298.88/154,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,487.30

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