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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,084.32, 361,542.56 and 98,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,084.32, 361,542.56 and 98,889.20 is: 148,299.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,084.32 : 361,542.56 = 98,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,084.32/361,542.56 = 98,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,084.32x = 361,542.56 × 98,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,084.32x = 35,752,654,524.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,752,654,524.35/241,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,299.38

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