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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,337.81, 362,007.91 and 99,260.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,337.81, 362,007.91 and 99,260.57 is: 148,891.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,337.81 : 362,007.91 = 99,260.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,337.81/362,007.91 = 99,260.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,337.81x = 362,007.91 × 99,260.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,337.81x = 35,933,109,432.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,933,109,432.92/241,337.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,891.34

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