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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,895.22, 362,886.70 and 99,661.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,895.22, 362,886.70 and 99,661.51 is: 149,510.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,895.22 : 362,886.70 = 99,661.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,895.22/362,886.70 = 99,661.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,895.22x = 362,886.70 × 99,661.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,895.22x = 36,165,836,480.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,165,836,480.92/241,895.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,510.34

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