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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,481.60, 231,722.40 and 65,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,481.60, 231,722.40 and 65,712.80 is: 98,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,481.60 : 231,722.40 = 65,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,481.60/231,722.40 = 65,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,481.60x = 231,722.40 × 65,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,481.60x = 15,227,127,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,227,127,726.72/154,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,569.20

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