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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,408.26, 362,028.15 and 99,212.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,408.26, 362,028.15 and 99,212.76 is: 148,784.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,408.26 : 362,028.15 = 99,212.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,408.26/362,028.15 = 99,212.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,408.26x = 362,028.15 × 99,212.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,408.26x = 35,917,811,959.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,917,811,959.19/241,408.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,784.52

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