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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,679.40, 231,831.90 and 65,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,679.40, 231,831.90 and 65,746.20 is: 98,539.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,679.40 : 231,831.90 = 65,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,679.40/231,831.90 = 65,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,679.40x = 231,831.90 × 65,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,679.40x = 15,242,066,463.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,242,066,463.78/154,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,539.73

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