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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,258.59, 363,360.16 and 64,779.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,258.59, 363,360.16 and 64,779.44 is: 97,161.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,258.59 : 363,360.16 = 64,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,258.59/363,360.16 = 64,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,258.59x = 363,360.16 × 64,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,258.59x = 23,538,267,683.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,538,267,683.11/242,258.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,161.75

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