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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,717.32, 364,075.66 and 65,224.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,717.32, 364,075.66 and 65,224.33 is: 97,836.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,717.32 : 364,075.66 = 65,224.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,717.32/364,075.66 = 65,224.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,717.32x = 364,075.66 × 65,224.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,717.32x = 23,746,589,919.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,746,589,919.56/242,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,836.41

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