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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,560.20, 231,840.30 and 65,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,560.20, 231,840.30 and 65,816.60 is: 98,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,560.20 : 231,840.30 = 65,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,560.20/231,840.30 = 65,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,560.20x = 231,840.30 × 65,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,560.20x = 15,258,940,288.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,258,940,288.98/154,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,724.90

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