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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,965.98, 364,457.51 and 65,477.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,965.98, 364,457.51 and 65,477.23 is: 98,218.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,965.98 : 364,457.51 = 65,477.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,965.98/364,457.51 = 65,477.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,965.98x = 364,457.51 × 65,477.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,965.98x = 23,863,667,214.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,863,667,214.51/242,965.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,218.14

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