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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,172.05, 363,258.09 and 64,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,172.05, 363,258.09 and 64,669.68 is: 97,004.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,172.05 : 363,258.09 = 64,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,172.05/363,258.09 = 64,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,172.05x = 363,258.09 × 64,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,172.05x = 23,491,784,437.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,491,784,437.71/242,172.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,004.53

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