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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,501.48, 231,662.00 and 65,709.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,501.48, 231,662.00 and 65,709.28 is: 98,525.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,501.48 : 231,662.00 = 65,709.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,501.48/231,662.00 = 65,709.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,501.48x = 231,662.00 × 65,709.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,501.48x = 15,222,344,143.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,222,344,143.95/154,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,525.55

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