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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,453.40, 362,163.90 and 63,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,453.40, 362,163.90 and 63,956.60 is: 95,930.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,453.40 : 362,163.90 = 63,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,453.40/362,163.90 = 63,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,453.40x = 362,163.90 × 63,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,453.40x = 23,162,771,686.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,162,771,686.74/241,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,930.61

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