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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,457.57, 363,686.11 and 64,959.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,457.57, 363,686.11 and 64,959.74 is: 97,439.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,457.57 : 363,686.11 = 64,959.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,457.57/363,686.11 = 64,959.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,457.57x = 363,686.11 × 64,959.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,457.57x = 23,624,953,328.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,624,953,328.78/242,457.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,439.54

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