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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,668.18, 362,642.70 and 99,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,668.18, 362,642.70 and 99,527.76 is: 149,349.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,668.18 : 362,642.70 = 99,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,668.18/362,642.70 = 99,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,668.18x = 362,642.70 × 99,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,668.18x = 36,093,015,611.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,093,015,611.35/241,668.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,349.47

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