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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,455.20, 363,682.92 and 64,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,455.20, 363,682.92 and 64,957.68 is: 97,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,455.20 : 363,682.92 = 64,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,455.20/363,682.92 = 64,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,455.20x = 363,682.92 × 64,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,455.20x = 23,623,998,738.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,623,998,738.83/242,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,436.55

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