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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,887.40, 365,822.31 and 63,971.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,887.40, 365,822.31 and 63,971.39 is: 95,954.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,887.40 : 365,822.31 = 63,971.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,887.40/365,822.31 = 63,971.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,887.40x = 365,822.31 × 63,971.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,887.40x = 23,402,161,663.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,402,161,663.71/243,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,954.78

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