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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,253.88, 361,775.22 and 99,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,253.88, 361,775.22 and 99,001.56 is: 148,459.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,253.88 : 361,775.22 = 99,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,253.88/361,775.22 = 99,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,253.88x = 361,775.22 × 99,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,253.88x = 35,816,311,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,816,311,149.34/241,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,459.01

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