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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,485.42, 365,228.12 and 65,992.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,485.42, 365,228.12 and 65,992.43 is: 98,988.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,485.42 : 365,228.12 = 65,992.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,485.42/365,228.12 = 65,992.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,485.42x = 365,228.12 × 65,992.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,485.42x = 24,102,289,653.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,102,289,653.17/243,485.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,988.64

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