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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,628.80, 231,770.40 and 65,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,628.80, 231,770.40 and 65,867.20 is: 98,727.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,628.80 : 231,770.40 = 65,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,628.80/231,770.40 = 65,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,628.80x = 231,770.40 × 65,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,628.80x = 15,266,067,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266,067,290.88/154,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,727.19

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