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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,185.16, 364,763.97 and 65,678.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,185.16, 364,763.97 and 65,678.79 is: 98,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,185.16 : 364,763.97 = 65,678.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,185.16/364,763.97 = 65,678.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,185.16x = 364,763.97 × 65,678.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,185.16x = 23,957,256,185.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,957,256,185.20/243,185.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,514.47

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