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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,911.63, 362,867.04 and 99,836.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,911.63, 362,867.04 and 99,836.82 is: 149,755.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,911.63 : 362,867.04 = 99,836.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,911.63/362,867.04 = 99,836.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,911.63x = 362,867.04 × 99,836.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,911.63x = 36,227,491,356.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,227,491,356.41/241,911.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,755.06

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