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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,598.90, 231,803.58 and 65,801.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,598.90, 231,803.58 and 65,801.84 is: 98,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,598.90 : 231,803.58 = 65,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,598.90/231,803.58 = 65,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,598.90x = 231,803.58 × 65,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,598.90x = 15,253,102,082.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,253,102,082.59/154,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,662.42

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