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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,267.49, 363,375.72 and 64,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,267.49, 363,375.72 and 64,792.44 is: 97,181.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,267.49 : 363,375.72 = 64,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,267.49/363,375.72 = 64,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,267.49x = 363,375.72 × 64,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,267.49x = 23,543,999,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543,999,535.56/242,267.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,181.84

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