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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,674.40, 231,824.40 and 65,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,674.40, 231,824.40 and 65,741.20 is: 98,532.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,674.40 : 231,824.40 = 65,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,674.40/231,824.40 = 65,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,674.40x = 231,824.40 × 65,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,674.40x = 15,240,414,245.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240,414,245.28/154,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,532.23

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