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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,486.60, 231,729.90 and 65,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,486.60, 231,729.90 and 65,717.80 is: 98,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,486.60 : 231,729.90 = 65,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,486.60/231,729.90 = 65,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,486.60x = 231,729.90 × 65,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,486.60x = 15,228,779,222.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,228,779,222.22/154,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,576.70

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