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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,333.67, 362,001.72 and 99,256.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,333.67, 362,001.72 and 99,256.43 is: 148,885.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,333.67 : 362,001.72 = 99,256.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,333.67/362,001.72 = 99,256.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,333.67x = 362,001.72 × 99,256.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,333.67x = 35,930,999,658.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,930,999,658.28/241,333.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,885.15

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