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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,252.88, 361,773.72 and 99,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,252.88, 361,773.72 and 99,000.56 is: 148,457.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,252.88 : 361,773.72 = 99,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,252.88/361,773.72 = 99,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,252.88x = 361,773.72 × 99,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,252.88x = 35,815,800,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,815,800,873.28/241,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,457.51

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