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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,881.51, 364,321.93 and 65,388.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,881.51, 364,321.93 and 65,388.71 is: 98,082.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,881.51 : 364,321.93 = 65,388.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,881.51/364,321.93 = 65,388.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,881.51x = 364,321.93 × 65,388.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,881.51x = 23,822,541,027.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,822,541,027.41/242,881.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,082.97

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