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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,454.40, 362,165.40 and 63,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,454.40, 362,165.40 and 63,957.60 is: 95,932.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,454.40 : 362,165.40 = 63,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,454.40/362,165.40 = 63,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,454.40x = 362,165.40 × 63,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,454.40x = 23,163,229,787.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,163,229,787.04/241,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,932.11

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