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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,336.54, 362,006.04 and 99,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,336.54, 362,006.04 and 99,259.30 is: 148,889.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,336.54 : 362,006.04 = 99,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,336.54/362,006.04 = 99,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,336.54x = 362,006.04 × 99,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,336.54x = 35,932,466,126.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,932,466,126.17/241,336.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,889.46

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