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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,880.51, 364,320.43 and 65,387.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,880.51, 364,320.43 and 65,387.71 is: 98,081.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,880.51 : 364,320.43 = 65,387.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,880.51/364,320.43 = 65,387.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,880.51x = 364,320.43 × 65,387.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,880.51x = 23,822,078,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,822,078,623.92/242,880.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,081.47

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