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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,591.80, 231,714.90 and 65,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,591.80, 231,714.90 and 65,830.20 is: 98,671.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,591.80 : 231,714.90 = 65,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,591.80/231,714.90 = 65,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,591.80x = 231,714.90 × 65,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,591.80x = 15,253,838,209.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,253,838,209.98/154,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,671.72

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