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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,591.22, 231,849.51 and 64,585.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,591.22, 231,849.51 and 64,585.30 is: 96,862.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,591.22 : 231,849.51 = 64,585.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,591.22/231,849.51 = 64,585.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,591.22x = 231,849.51 × 64,585.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,591.22x = 14,974,070,158.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,974,070,158.20/154,591.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,862.36

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