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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,240.22, 361,860.34 and 99,061.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,240.22, 361,860.34 and 99,061.30 is: 148,591.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,240.22 : 361,860.34 = 99,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,240.22/361,860.34 = 99,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,240.22x = 361,860.34 × 99,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,240.22x = 35,846,356,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,846,356,828.38/241,240.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,591.96

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