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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,002.24, 361,420.14 and 98,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,002.24, 361,420.14 and 98,807.16 is: 148,176.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,002.24 : 361,420.14 = 98,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,002.24/361,420.14 = 98,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,002.24x = 361,420.14 × 98,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,002.24x = 35,710,897,600.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,710,897,600.20/241,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,176.62

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