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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,738.11, 362,609.33 and 99,549.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,738.11, 362,609.33 and 99,549.63 is: 149,325.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,738.11 : 362,609.33 = 99,549.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,738.11/362,609.33 = 99,549.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,738.11x = 362,609.33 × 99,549.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,738.11x = 36,097,624,138.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,097,624,138.30/241,738.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,325.33

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