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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,634.45, 362,312.79 and 99,577.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,634.45, 362,312.79 and 99,577.79 is: 149,309.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,634.45 : 362,312.79 = 99,577.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,634.45/362,312.79 = 99,577.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,634.45x = 362,312.79 × 99,577.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,634.45x = 36,078,306,090.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,078,306,090.63/241,634.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,309.45

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