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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,221.40, 364,832.10 and 65,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,221.40, 364,832.10 and 65,723.40 is: 98,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,221.40 : 364,832.10 = 65,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,221.40/364,832.10 = 65,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,221.40x = 364,832.10 × 65,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,221.40x = 23,978,006,041.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,978,006,041.14/243,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,585.10

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