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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,335.04, 362,003.79 and 99,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,335.04, 362,003.79 and 99,257.80 is: 148,887.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,335.04 : 362,003.79 = 99,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,335.04/362,003.79 = 99,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,335.04x = 362,003.79 × 99,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,335.04x = 35,931,699,787.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,931,699,787.06/241,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,887.21

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