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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,885.80, 379,328.70 and 65,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,885.80, 379,328.70 and 65,897.30 is: 98,845.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,885.80 : 379,328.70 = 65,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,885.80/379,328.70 = 65,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,885.80x = 379,328.70 × 65,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,885.80x = 24,996,737,142.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,996,737,142.51/252,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,845.95

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