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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,556.40, 231,647.40 and 65,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,556.40, 231,647.40 and 65,623.20 is: 98,355.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,556.40 : 231,647.40 = 65,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,556.40/231,647.40 = 65,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,556.40x = 231,647.40 × 65,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,556.40x = 15,201,443,659.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,201,443,659.68/154,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,355.32

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