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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,737.77, 364,106.12 and 65,244.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,737.77, 364,106.12 and 65,244.77 is: 97,867.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,737.77 : 364,106.12 = 65,244.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,737.77/364,106.12 = 65,244.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,737.77x = 364,106.12 × 65,244.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,737.77x = 23,756,019,728.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,756,019,728.77/242,737.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,867.01

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