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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,335.56, 362,004.54 and 99,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,335.56, 362,004.54 and 99,258.32 is: 148,887.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,335.56 : 362,004.54 = 99,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,335.56/362,004.54 = 99,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,335.56x = 362,004.54 × 99,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,335.56x = 35,931,962,472.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,931,962,472.77/241,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,887.97

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