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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,181.58, 361,768.05 and 98,995.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,181.58, 361,768.05 and 98,995.98 is: 148,492.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,181.58 : 361,768.05 = 98,995.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,181.58/361,768.05 = 98,995.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,181.58x = 361,768.05 × 98,995.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,181.58x = 35,813,582,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,813,582,642.44/241,181.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,492.20

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