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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,368.23, 362,169.93 and 99,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,368.23, 362,169.93 and 99,256.20 is: 148,932.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,368.23 : 362,169.93 = 99,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,368.23/362,169.93 = 99,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,368.23x = 362,169.93 × 99,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,368.23x = 35,947,611,006.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,947,611,006.07/241,368.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,932.66

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