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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,886.40, 365,820.81 and 63,970.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,886.40, 365,820.81 and 63,970.39 is: 95,953.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,886.40 : 365,820.81 = 63,970.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,886.40/365,820.81 = 63,970.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,886.40x = 365,820.81 × 63,970.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,886.40x = 23,401,700,642.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,401,700,642.95/243,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,953.28

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