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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,153.82, 364,748.55 and 65,656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,153.82, 364,748.55 and 65,656.90 is: 98,490.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,153.82 : 364,748.55 = 65,656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,153.82/364,748.55 = 65,656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,153.82x = 364,748.55 × 65,656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,153.82x = 23,948,259,072.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,948,259,072.50/243,153.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,490.16

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