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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,342.92, 362,177.46 and 99,213.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,342.92, 362,177.46 and 99,213.84 is: 148,887.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,342.92 : 362,177.46 = 99,213.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,342.92/362,177.46 = 99,213.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,342.92x = 362,177.46 × 99,213.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,342.92x = 35,933,016,568.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,933,016,568.05/241,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,887.80

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