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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,008.90, 363,025.23 and 64,517.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,008.90, 363,025.23 and 64,517.50 is: 96,779.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,008.90 : 363,025.23 = 64,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,008.90/363,025.23 = 64,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,008.90x = 363,025.23 × 64,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,008.90x = 23,421,480,276.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,480,276.53/242,008.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,779.42

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