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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,920.18, 364,338.87 and 65,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,920.18, 364,338.87 and 65,387.62 is: 98,070.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,920.18 : 364,338.87 = 65,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,920.18/364,338.87 = 65,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,920.18x = 364,338.87 × 65,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,920.18x = 23,823,251,582.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,823,251,582.79/242,920.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,070.29

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