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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,529.04, 363,790.32 and 62,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,529.04, 363,790.32 and 62,615.08 is: 93,921.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,529.04 : 363,790.32 = 62,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,529.04/363,790.32 = 62,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,529.04x = 363,790.32 × 62,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,529.04x = 22,778,759,990.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,778,759,990.03/242,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,921.78

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