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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,629.50, 362,305.33 and 99,572.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,629.50, 362,305.33 and 99,572.82 is: 149,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,629.50 : 362,305.33 = 99,572.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,629.50/362,305.33 = 99,572.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,629.50x = 362,305.33 × 99,572.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,629.50x = 36,075,763,160.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,075,763,160.20/241,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,301.98

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