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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,496.24, 231,557.20 and 65,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,496.24, 231,557.20 and 65,562.92 is: 98,264.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,496.24 : 231,557.20 = 65,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,496.24/231,557.20 = 65,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,496.24x = 231,557.20 × 65,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,496.24x = 15,181,566,179.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,181,566,179.02/154,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,264.96

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