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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,599.70, 363,849.42 and 65,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,599.70, 363,849.42 and 65,064.50 is: 97,583.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,599.70 : 363,849.42 = 65,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,599.70/363,849.42 = 65,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,599.70x = 363,849.42 × 65,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,599.70x = 23,673,680,587.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,673,680,587.59/242,599.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,583.31

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