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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,336.04, 362,005.29 and 99,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,336.04, 362,005.29 and 99,258.80 is: 148,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,336.04 : 362,005.29 = 99,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,336.04/362,005.29 = 99,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,336.04x = 362,005.29 × 99,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,336.04x = 35,932,210,679.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,932,210,679.05/241,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,888.71

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