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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,007.48, 363,028.50 and 64,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,007.48, 363,028.50 and 64,513.56 is: 96,774.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,007.48 : 363,028.50 = 64,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,007.48/363,028.50 = 64,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,007.48x = 363,028.50 × 64,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,007.48x = 23,420,260,916.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,420,260,916.46/242,007.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,774.95

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