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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,737.14, 364,105.18 and 65,244.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,737.14, 364,105.18 and 65,244.15 is: 97,866.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,737.14 : 364,105.18 = 65,244.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,737.14/364,105.18 = 65,244.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,737.14x = 364,105.18 × 65,244.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,737.14x = 23,755,732,816.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,755,732,816.59/242,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,866.08

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