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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,600.19, 363,850.17 and 65,065

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,600.19, 363,850.17 and 65,065 is: 97,584.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,600.19 : 363,850.17 = 65,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,600.19/363,850.17 = 65,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,600.19x = 363,850.17 × 65,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,600.19x = 23,673,911,311.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,673,911,311.05/242,600.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,584.06

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