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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,458.06, 363,686.86 and 64,960.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,458.06, 363,686.86 and 64,960.23 is: 97,440.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,458.06 : 363,686.86 = 64,960.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,458.06/363,686.86 = 64,960.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,458.06x = 363,686.86 × 64,960.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,458.06x = 23,625,182,073.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,625,182,073.58/242,458.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,440.28

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