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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,062.28, 361,509.58 and 98,867.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,062.28, 361,509.58 and 98,867.18 is: 148,266.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,062.28 : 361,509.58 = 98,867.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,062.28/361,509.58 = 98,867.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,062.28x = 361,509.58 × 98,867.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,062.28x = 35,741,433,744.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,741,433,744.94/241,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,266.39

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