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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,640.83, 362,322.32 and 99,584.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,640.83, 362,322.32 and 99,584.18 is: 149,319.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,640.83 : 362,322.32 = 99,584.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,640.83/362,322.32 = 99,584.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,640.83x = 362,322.32 × 99,584.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,640.83x = 36,081,569,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,081,569,570.25/241,640.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,319.01

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