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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,324.30, 360,486.45 and 100,064.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,324.30, 360,486.45 and 100,064.70 is: 150,097.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,324.30 : 360,486.45 = 100,064.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,324.30/360,486.45 = 100,064.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,324.30x = 360,486.45 × 100,064.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,324.30x = 36,071,968,473.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,071,968,473.32/240,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,097.05

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