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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,846.30, 379,291.17 and 65,857.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,846.30, 379,291.17 and 65,857.50 is: 98,791.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,846.30 : 379,291.17 = 65,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,846.30/379,291.17 = 65,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,846.30x = 379,291.17 × 65,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,846.30x = 24,979,168,228.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,979,168,228.28/252,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,791.91

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