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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,066.29, 361,515.58 and 98,871.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,066.29, 361,515.58 and 98,871.19 is: 148,272.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,066.29 : 361,515.58 = 98,871.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,066.29/361,515.58 = 98,871.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,066.29x = 361,515.58 × 98,871.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,066.29x = 35,743,475,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,743,475,598.14/241,066.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,272.39

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