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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,417.32, 362,139.84 and 63,919.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,417.32, 362,139.84 and 63,919.72 is: 95,883.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,417.32 : 362,139.84 = 63,919.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,417.32/362,139.84 = 63,919.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,417.32x = 362,139.84 × 63,919.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,417.32x = 23,147,877,173.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,147,877,173.64/241,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,883.25

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