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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,582.70, 231,961.73 and 65,826.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,582.70, 231,961.73 and 65,826.95 is: 98,777.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,582.70 : 231,961.73 = 65,826.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,582.70/231,961.73 = 65,826.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,582.70x = 231,961.73 × 65,826.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,582.70x = 15,269,331,713.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,269,331,713.68/154,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,777.76

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