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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,537.40, 231,618.90 and 65,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,537.40, 231,618.90 and 65,604.20 is: 98,326.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,537.40 : 231,618.90 = 65,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,537.40/231,618.90 = 65,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,537.40x = 231,618.90 × 65,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,537.40x = 15,195,172,639.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195,172,639.38/154,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,326.83

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