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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,629.25, 362,304.95 and 99,572.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,629.25, 362,304.95 and 99,572.57 is: 149,301.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,629.25 : 362,304.95 = 99,572.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,629.25/362,304.95 = 99,572.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,629.25x = 362,304.95 × 99,572.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,629.25x = 36,075,634,995.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,075,634,995.22/241,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,301.61

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