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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,021.23, 363,049.19 and 64,527.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,021.23, 363,049.19 and 64,527.31 is: 96,795.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,021.23 : 363,049.19 = 64,527.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,021.23/363,049.19 = 64,527.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,021.23x = 363,049.19 × 64,527.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,021.23x = 23,426,587,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,426,587,628.38/242,021.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,795.59

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