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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,194.50, 360,291.75 and 65,090.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,194.50, 360,291.75 and 65,090.50 is: 97,635.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,194.50 : 360,291.75 = 65,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,194.50/360,291.75 = 65,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,194.50x = 360,291.75 × 65,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,194.50x = 23,451,570,153.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,451,570,153.38/240,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,635.75

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