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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,002.48, 363,021 and 64,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,002.48, 363,021 and 64,508.56 is: 96,767.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,002.48 : 363,021 = 64,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,002.48/363,021 = 64,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,002.48x = 363,021 × 64,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,002.48x = 23,417,961,959.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,417,961,959.76/242,002.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,767.45

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