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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,444.20, 362,166.30 and 63,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,444.20, 362,166.30 and 63,978.60 is: 95,967.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,444.20 : 362,166.30 = 63,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,444.20/362,166.30 = 63,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,444.20x = 362,166.30 × 63,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,444.20x = 23,170,892,841.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,170,892,841.18/241,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,967.90

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