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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,692.80, 231,866.40 and 65,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,692.80, 231,866.40 and 65,931.20 is: 98,823.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,692.80 : 231,866.40 = 65,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,692.80/231,866.40 = 65,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,692.80x = 231,866.40 × 65,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,692.80x = 15,287,229,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,287,229,991.68/154,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,823.15

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