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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,640.08, 362,321.20 and 99,583.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,640.08, 362,321.20 and 99,583.43 is: 149,317.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,640.08 : 362,321.20 = 99,583.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,640.08/362,321.20 = 99,583.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,640.08x = 362,321.20 × 99,583.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,640.08x = 36,081,186,170.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,081,186,170.59/241,640.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,317.89

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