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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,333.55, 362,001.54 and 99,256.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,333.55, 362,001.54 and 99,256.31 is: 148,884.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,333.55 : 362,001.54 = 99,256.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,333.55/362,001.54 = 99,256.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,333.55x = 362,001.54 × 99,256.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,333.55x = 35,930,937,074.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,930,937,074.72/241,333.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,884.96

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