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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,564.34, 363,821.07 and 65,089.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,564.34, 363,821.07 and 65,089.54 is: 97,627.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,564.34 : 363,821.07 = 65,089.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,564.34/363,821.07 = 65,089.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,564.34x = 363,821.07 × 65,089.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,564.34x = 23,680,946,088.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,680,946,088.61/242,564.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,627.48

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