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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,051.32, 361,441.44 and 98,857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,051.32, 361,441.44 and 98,857.44 is: 148,230.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,051.32 : 361,441.44 = 98,857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,051.32/361,441.44 = 98,857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,051.32x = 361,441.44 × 98,857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,051.32x = 35,731,175,468.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,731,175,468.31/241,051.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,230.57

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