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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,047.82, 361,436.19 and 98,853.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,047.82, 361,436.19 and 98,853.94 is: 148,225.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,047.82 : 361,436.19 = 98,853.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,047.82/361,436.19 = 98,853.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,047.82x = 361,436.19 × 98,853.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,047.82x = 35,729,391,440.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,729,391,440.09/241,047.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,225.32

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