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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,755.84, 364,133.12 and 65,262.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,755.84, 364,133.12 and 65,262.84 is: 97,894.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,755.84 : 364,133.12 = 65,262.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,755.84/364,133.12 = 65,262.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,755.84x = 364,133.12 × 65,262.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,755.84x = 23,764,361,549.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,764,361,549.26/242,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,894.09

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