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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,590.80, 231,713.40 and 65,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,590.80, 231,713.40 and 65,829.20 is: 98,670.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,590.80 : 231,713.40 = 65,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,590.80/231,713.40 = 65,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,590.80x = 231,713.40 × 65,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,590.80x = 15,253,507,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,253,507,751.28/154,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,670.22

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