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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,058.75, 361,751.49 and 98,929.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,058.75, 361,751.49 and 98,929.67 is: 148,461.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,058.75 : 361,751.49 = 98,929.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,058.75/361,751.49 = 98,929.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,058.75x = 361,751.49 × 98,929.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,058.75x = 35,787,953,718.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,787,953,718.95/241,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,461.55

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