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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,046.96, 361,510.66 and 98,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,046.96, 361,510.66 and 98,932.52 is: 148,374.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,046.96 : 361,510.66 = 98,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,046.96/361,510.66 = 98,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,046.96x = 361,510.66 × 98,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,046.96x = 35,765,161,628.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,765,161,628.11/241,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,374.25

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