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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,468.80, 231,724.80 and 65,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,468.80, 231,724.80 and 65,721.60 is: 98,591.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,468.80 : 231,724.80 = 65,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,468.80/231,724.80 = 65,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,468.80x = 231,724.80 × 65,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,468.80x = 15,229,324,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,229,324,615.68/154,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,591.59

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