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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,369.23, 362,171.43 and 99,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,369.23, 362,171.43 and 99,257.20 is: 148,934.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,369.23 : 362,171.43 = 99,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,369.23/362,171.43 = 99,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,369.23x = 362,171.43 × 99,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,369.23x = 35,948,122,061.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,948,122,061.80/241,369.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,934.15

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