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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,332.55, 362,000.04 and 99,255.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,332.55, 362,000.04 and 99,255.31 is: 148,883.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,332.55 : 362,000.04 = 99,255.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,332.55/362,000.04 = 99,255.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,332.55x = 362,000.04 × 99,255.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,332.55x = 35,930,424,913.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,930,424,913.00/241,332.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,883.46

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