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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,451.20, 362,176.80 and 63,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,451.20, 362,176.80 and 63,985.60 is: 95,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,451.20 : 362,176.80 = 63,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,451.20/362,176.80 = 63,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,451.20x = 362,176.80 × 63,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,451.20x = 23,174,099,854.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,174,099,854.08/241,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,978.40

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