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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,629, 362,304.58 and 99,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,629, 362,304.58 and 99,572.32 is: 149,301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,629 : 362,304.58 = 99,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,629/362,304.58 = 99,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,629x = 362,304.58 × 99,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,629x = 36,075,507,577.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,075,507,577.23/241,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,301.23

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