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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,499.20, 231,835.20 and 65,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,499.20, 231,835.20 and 65,737.60 is: 98,643.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,499.20 : 231,835.20 = 65,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,499.20/231,835.20 = 65,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,499.20x = 231,835.20 × 65,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,499.20x = 15,240,289,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240,289,643.52/154,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,643.16

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