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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,475.30, 231,540.15 and 65,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,475.30, 231,540.15 and 65,713.70 is: 98,497.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,475.30 : 231,540.15 = 65,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,475.30/231,540.15 = 65,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,475.30x = 231,540.15 × 65,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,475.30x = 15,215,359,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,359,955.06/154,475.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,497.04

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