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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,349.12, 363,518.46 and 64,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,349.12, 363,518.46 and 64,856.10 is: 97,282.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,349.12 : 363,518.46 = 64,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,349.12/363,518.46 = 64,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,349.12x = 363,518.46 × 64,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,349.12x = 23,576,389,593.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,576,389,593.61/242,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,282.75

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