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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,457.06, 363,685.36 and 64,959.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,457.06, 363,685.36 and 64,959.23 is: 97,438.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,457.06 : 363,685.36 = 64,959.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,457.06/363,685.36 = 64,959.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,457.06x = 363,685.36 × 64,959.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,457.06x = 23,624,721,816.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,624,721,816.49/242,457.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,438.79

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