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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,888.47, 365,823.91 and 63,972.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,888.47, 365,823.91 and 63,972.46 is: 95,956.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,888.47 : 365,823.91 = 63,972.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,888.47/365,823.91 = 63,972.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,888.47x = 365,823.91 × 63,972.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,888.47x = 23,402,655,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,402,655,449.52/243,888.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,956.38

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