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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,595.90, 231,799.08 and 65,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,595.90, 231,799.08 and 65,798.84 is: 98,657.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,595.90 : 231,799.08 = 65,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,595.90/231,799.08 = 65,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,595.90x = 231,799.08 × 65,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,595.90x = 15,252,110,577.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,252,110,577.07/154,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,657.92

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