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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,531.80, 231,624.90 and 65,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,531.80, 231,624.90 and 65,770.20 is: 98,581.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,531.80 : 231,624.90 = 65,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,531.80/231,624.90 = 65,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,531.80x = 231,624.90 × 65,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,531.80x = 15,234,015,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,234,015,997.98/154,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,581.75

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