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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,837.52, 362,755.78 and 64,344.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,837.52, 362,755.78 and 64,344.51 is: 96,516.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,837.52 : 362,755.78 = 64,344.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,837.52/362,755.78 = 64,344.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,837.52x = 362,755.78 × 64,344.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,837.52x = 23,341,342,752.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,341,342,752.91/241,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,516.63

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