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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,594.80, 231,719.40 and 65,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,594.80, 231,719.40 and 65,833.20 is: 98,676.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,594.80 : 231,719.40 = 65,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,594.80/231,719.40 = 65,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,594.80x = 231,719.40 × 65,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,594.80x = 15,254,829,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,254,829,604.08/154,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,676.21

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