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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,097.45, 361,620.75 and 98,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,097.45, 361,620.75 and 98,957.70 is: 148,426.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,097.45 : 361,620.75 = 98,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,097.45/361,620.75 = 98,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,097.45x = 361,620.75 × 98,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,097.45x = 35,785,158,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,785,158,063.37/241,097.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,426.12

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