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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,559.68, 231,927.24 and 65,803.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,559.68, 231,927.24 and 65,803.96 is: 98,743.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,559.68 : 231,927.24 = 65,803.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,559.68/231,927.24 = 65,803.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,559.68x = 231,927.24 × 65,803.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,559.68x = 15,261,730,823.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,730,823.87/154,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,743.29

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