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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,451.70, 362,177.55 and 63,986.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,451.70, 362,177.55 and 63,986.10 is: 95,979.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,451.70 : 362,177.55 = 63,986.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,451.70/362,177.55 = 63,986.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,451.70x = 362,177.55 × 63,986.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,451.70x = 23,174,328,932.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,174,328,932.06/241,451.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,979.15

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