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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,856.48, 364,251.84 and 65,374.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,856.48, 364,251.84 and 65,374.14 is: 98,052.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,856.48 : 364,251.84 = 65,374.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,856.48/364,251.84 = 65,374.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,856.48x = 364,251.84 × 65,374.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,856.48x = 23,812,649,855.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,812,649,855.29/242,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,052.36

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