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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,720.08, 362,551.23 and 64,240.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,720.08, 362,551.23 and 64,240.71 is: 96,353.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,720.08 : 362,551.23 = 64,240.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,720.08/362,551.23 = 64,240.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,720.08x = 362,551.23 × 64,240.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,720.08x = 23,290,548,426.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,290,548,426.57/241,720.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,353.39

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