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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,212.63, 361,793.22 and 99,072.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,212.63, 361,793.22 and 99,072.62 is: 148,598.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,212.63 : 361,793.22 = 99,072.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,212.63/361,793.22 = 99,072.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,212.63x = 361,793.22 × 99,072.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,212.63x = 35,843,800,394.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,843,800,394.67/241,212.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,598.36

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