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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,186.08, 361,774.80 and 99,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,186.08, 361,774.80 and 99,000.48 is: 148,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,186.08 : 361,774.80 = 99,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,186.08/361,774.80 = 99,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,186.08x = 361,774.80 × 99,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,186.08x = 35,815,878,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,815,878,851.90/241,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,498.95

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