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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,087.17, 363,130.79 and 64,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,087.17, 363,130.79 and 64,594.84 is: 96,892.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,087.17 : 363,130.79 = 64,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,087.17/363,130.79 = 64,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,087.17x = 363,130.79 × 64,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,087.17x = 23,456,375,279.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,456,375,279.12/242,087.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,892.27

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