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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,606.98, 363,860.28 and 65,071.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,606.98, 363,860.28 and 65,071.75 is: 97,594.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,606.98 : 363,860.28 = 65,071.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,606.98/363,860.28 = 65,071.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,606.98x = 363,860.28 × 65,071.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,606.98x = 23,677,025,175.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,677,025,175.09/242,606.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,594.16

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