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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,452.20, 365,178.30 and 65,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,452.20, 365,178.30 and 65,981.20 is: 98,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,452.20 : 365,178.30 = 65,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,452.20/365,178.30 = 65,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,452.20x = 365,178.30 × 65,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,452.20x = 24,094,902,447.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,094,902,447.96/243,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,971.80

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