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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,322.96, 363,455.58 and 64,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,322.96, 363,455.58 and 64,843.68 is: 97,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,322.96 : 363,455.58 = 64,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,322.96/363,455.58 = 64,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,322.96x = 363,455.58 × 64,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,322.96x = 23,567,797,323.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,567,797,323.73/242,322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,257.80

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