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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,231.48, 364,855.43 and 65,740.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,231.48, 364,855.43 and 65,740.03 is: 98,612.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,231.48 : 364,855.43 = 65,740.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,231.48/364,855.43 = 65,740.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,231.48x = 364,855.43 × 65,740.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,231.48x = 23,985,606,166.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,985,606,166.07/243,231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,612.26

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