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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,457.20, 363,685.92 and 64,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,457.20, 363,685.92 and 64,959.68 is: 97,439.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,457.20 : 363,685.92 = 64,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,457.20/363,685.92 = 64,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,457.20x = 363,685.92 × 64,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,457.20x = 23,624,920,983.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,624,920,983.71/242,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,439.55

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