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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,893.78, 362,847.03 and 64,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,893.78, 362,847.03 and 64,401.12 is: 96,603.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,893.78 : 362,847.03 = 64,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,893.78/362,847.03 = 64,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,893.78x = 362,847.03 × 64,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,893.78x = 23,367,755,120.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,367,755,120.67/241,893.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,603.37

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