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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,546.80, 231,647.40 and 65,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,546.80, 231,647.40 and 65,785.20 is: 98,604.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,546.80 : 231,647.40 = 65,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,546.80/231,647.40 = 65,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,546.80x = 231,647.40 × 65,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,546.80x = 15,238,970,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,238,970,538.48/154,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,604.25

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