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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,540.40, 231,623.40 and 65,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,540.40, 231,623.40 and 65,607.20 is: 98,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,540.40 : 231,623.40 = 65,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,540.40/231,623.40 = 65,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,540.40x = 231,623.40 × 65,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,540.40x = 15,196,162,728.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,162,728.48/154,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,331.33

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