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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,041.51, 361,685.25 and 98,995.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,041.51, 361,685.25 and 98,995.86 is: 148,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,041.51 : 361,685.25 = 98,995.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,041.51/361,685.25 = 98,995.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,041.51x = 361,685.25 × 98,995.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,041.51x = 35,805,342,373.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,805,342,373.07/241,041.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,544.30

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