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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,333.51, 363,505.13 and 64,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,333.51, 363,505.13 and 64,840.24 is: 97,261.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,333.51 : 363,505.13 = 64,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,333.51/363,505.13 = 64,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,333.51x = 363,505.13 × 64,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,333.51x = 23,569,757,728.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,569,757,728.70/242,333.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,261.65

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