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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,367.73, 362,169.18 and 99,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,367.73, 362,169.18 and 99,255.70 is: 148,931.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,367.73 : 362,169.18 = 99,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,367.73/362,169.18 = 99,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,367.73x = 362,169.18 × 99,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,367.73x = 35,947,355,479.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,947,355,479.33/241,367.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,931.90

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