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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,330.80, 362,113.07 and 99,281.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,330.80, 362,113.07 and 99,281.05 is: 148,969.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,330.80 : 362,113.07 = 99,281.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,330.80/362,113.07 = 99,281.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,330.80x = 362,113.07 × 99,281.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,330.80x = 35,950,964,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,950,964,406.64/241,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,969.65

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