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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,551, 362,366.10 and 99,357.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,551, 362,366.10 and 99,357.73 is: 149,052.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,551 : 362,366.10 = 99,357.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,551/362,366.10 = 99,357.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,551x = 362,366.10 × 99,357.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,551x = 36,003,872,219.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,003,872,219.04/241,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,052.88

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