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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,841.29, 364,229.13 and 65,358.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,841.29, 364,229.13 and 65,358.95 is: 98,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,841.29 : 364,229.13 = 65,358.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,841.29/364,229.13 = 65,358.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,841.29x = 364,229.13 × 65,358.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,841.29x = 23,805,633,785.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,805,633,785.13/242,841.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,029.60

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