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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,660.80, 231,818.40 and 65,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,660.80, 231,818.40 and 65,899.20 is: 98,775.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,660.80 : 231,818.40 = 65,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,660.80/231,818.40 = 65,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,660.80x = 231,818.40 × 65,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,660.80x = 15,276,647,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,276,647,105.28/154,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,775.17

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