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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,339.56, 362,010.54 and 99,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,339.56, 362,010.54 and 99,262.32 is: 148,893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,339.56 : 362,010.54 = 99,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,339.56/362,010.54 = 99,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,339.56x = 362,010.54 × 99,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,339.56x = 35,934,006,064.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,934,006,064.85/241,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,893.97

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