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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,914.68, 364,330.71 and 65,382.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,914.68, 364,330.71 and 65,382.12 is: 98,062.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,914.68 : 364,330.71 = 65,382.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,914.68/364,330.71 = 65,382.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,914.68x = 364,330.71 × 65,382.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,914.68x = 23,820,714,200.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,820,714,200.91/242,914.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,062.06

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