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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,411.70, 363,617.55 and 64,914.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,411.70, 363,617.55 and 64,914.15 is: 97,371.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,411.70 : 363,617.55 = 64,914.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,411.70/363,617.55 = 64,914.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,411.70x = 363,617.55 × 64,914.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,411.70x = 23,603,924,183.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,603,924,183.33/242,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,371.23

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