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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,737.52, 364,105.74 and 65,244.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,737.52, 364,105.74 and 65,244.53 is: 97,866.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,737.52 : 364,105.74 = 65,244.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,737.52/364,105.74 = 65,244.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,737.52x = 364,105.74 × 65,244.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,737.52x = 23,755,906,056.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,755,906,056.07/242,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,866.64

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