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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,759.83, 364,139.13 and 65,266.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,759.83, 364,139.13 and 65,266.82 is: 97,900.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,759.83 : 364,139.13 = 65,266.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,759.83/364,139.13 = 65,266.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,759.83x = 364,139.13 × 65,266.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,759.83x = 23,766,203,052.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,766,203,052.67/242,759.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,900.06

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