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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,986.35, 364,437.99 and 65,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,986.35, 364,437.99 and 65,451.84 is: 98,166.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,986.35 : 364,437.99 = 65,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,986.35/364,437.99 = 65,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,986.35x = 364,437.99 × 65,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,986.35x = 23,853,137,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,853,137,449.28/242,986.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,166.57

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