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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,637.70, 362,317.66 and 99,581.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,637.70, 362,317.66 and 99,581.05 is: 149,314.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,637.70 : 362,317.66 = 99,581.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,637.70/362,317.66 = 99,581.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,637.70x = 362,317.66 × 99,581.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,637.70x = 36,079,973,016.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,079,973,016.34/241,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,314.34

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