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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,554.40, 231,644.40 and 65,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,554.40, 231,644.40 and 65,621.20 is: 98,352.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,554.40 : 231,644.40 = 65,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,554.40/231,644.40 = 65,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,554.40x = 231,644.40 × 65,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,554.40x = 15,200,783,501.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,200,783,501.28/154,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,352.32

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