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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,368.73, 362,170.68 and 99,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,368.73, 362,170.68 and 99,256.70 is: 148,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,368.73 : 362,170.68 = 99,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,368.73/362,170.68 = 99,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,368.73x = 362,170.68 × 99,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,368.73x = 35,947,866,533.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,947,866,533.56/241,368.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,933.40

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