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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,023, 364,553.58 and 65,527.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,023, 364,553.58 and 65,527.34 is: 98,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,023 : 364,553.58 = 65,527.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,023/364,553.58 = 65,527.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,023x = 364,553.58 × 65,527.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,023x = 23,888,226,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,888,226,384.88/243,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,296.15

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