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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,241.22, 361,861.84 and 99,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,241.22, 361,861.84 and 99,062.30 is: 148,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,241.22 : 361,861.84 = 99,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,241.22/361,861.84 = 99,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,241.22x = 361,861.84 × 99,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,241.22x = 35,846,866,152.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,846,866,152.63/241,241.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,593.45

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