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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,465.40, 362,181.90 and 63,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,465.40, 362,181.90 and 63,968.60 is: 95,948.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,465.40 : 362,181.90 = 63,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,465.40/362,181.90 = 63,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,465.40x = 362,181.90 × 63,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,465.40x = 23,168,269,088.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,168,269,088.34/241,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,948.61

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