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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,408.27, 365,113.78 and 65,916.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,408.27, 365,113.78 and 65,916.82 is: 98,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,408.27 : 365,113.78 = 65,916.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,408.27/365,113.78 = 65,916.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,408.27x = 365,113.78 × 65,916.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,408.27x = 24,067,139,607.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,067,139,607.38/243,408.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,875.60

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