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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,482.80, 231,745.80 and 65,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,482.80, 231,745.80 and 65,735.60 is: 98,612.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,482.80 : 231,745.80 = 65,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,482.80/231,745.80 = 65,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,482.80x = 231,745.80 × 65,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,482.80x = 15,233,949,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,233,949,210.48/154,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,612.59

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