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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,142.79, 361,688.49 and 99,002.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,142.79, 361,688.49 and 99,002.97 is: 148,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,142.79 : 361,688.49 = 99,002.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,142.79/361,688.49 = 99,002.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,142.79x = 361,688.49 × 99,002.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,142.79x = 35,808,234,724.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,808,234,724.82/241,142.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,493.91

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