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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,877.68, 364,283.61 and 65,395.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,877.68, 364,283.61 and 65,395.34 is: 98,084.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,877.68 : 364,283.61 = 65,395.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,877.68/364,283.61 = 65,395.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,877.68x = 364,283.61 × 65,395.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,877.68x = 23,822,450,532.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,822,450,532.38/242,877.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,084.15

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