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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,020.13, 361,446.87 and 98,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,020.13, 361,446.87 and 98,825.04 is: 148,203.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,020.13 : 361,446.87 = 98,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,020.13/361,446.87 = 98,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,020.13x = 361,446.87 × 98,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,020.13x = 35,720,001,385.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,720,001,385.62/241,020.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,203.39

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