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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,642.08, 362,324.20 and 99,585.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,642.08, 362,324.20 and 99,585.43 is: 149,320.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,642.08 : 362,324.20 = 99,585.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,642.08/362,324.20 = 99,585.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,642.08x = 362,324.20 × 99,585.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,642.08x = 36,082,211,256.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,082,211,256.41/241,642.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,320.89

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