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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,350.27, 362,007.18 and 99,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,350.27, 362,007.18 and 99,156.80 is: 148,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,350.27 : 362,007.18 = 99,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,350.27/362,007.18 = 99,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,350.27x = 362,007.18 × 99,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,350.27x = 35,895,471,735.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,895,471,735.79/241,350.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,727.70

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