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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,534.40, 231,614.40 and 65,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,534.40, 231,614.40 and 65,601.20 is: 98,322.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,534.40 : 231,614.40 = 65,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,534.40/231,614.40 = 65,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,534.40x = 231,614.40 × 65,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,534.40x = 15,194,182,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,194,182,577.28/154,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,322.33

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