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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,342.68, 363,488.23 and 64,867.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,342.68, 363,488.23 and 64,867.63 is: 97,294.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,342.68 : 363,488.23 = 64,867.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,342.68/363,488.23 = 64,867.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,342.68x = 363,488.23 × 64,867.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,342.68x = 23,578,620,012.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,578,620,012.99/242,342.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,294.54

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