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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,546.30, 231,646.65 and 65,784.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,546.30, 231,646.65 and 65,784.70 is: 98,603.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,546.30 : 231,646.65 = 65,784.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,546.30/231,646.65 = 65,784.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,546.30x = 231,646.65 × 65,784.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,546.30x = 15,238,805,376.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,238,805,376.26/154,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,603.50

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