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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,896.68, 364,366.80 and 65,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,896.68, 364,366.80 and 65,399.76 is: 98,105.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,896.68 : 364,366.80 = 65,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,896.68/364,366.80 = 65,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,896.68x = 364,366.80 × 65,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,896.68x = 23,829,501,271.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,829,501,271.97/242,896.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,105.50

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