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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,078.26, 361,780.77 and 98,949.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,078.26, 361,780.77 and 98,949.18 is: 148,490.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,078.26 : 361,780.77 = 98,949.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,078.26/361,780.77 = 98,949.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,078.26x = 361,780.77 × 98,949.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,078.26x = 35,797,910,531.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,797,910,531.27/241,078.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,490.83

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