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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,337.80, 360,506.70 and 100,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,337.80, 360,506.70 and 100,078.20 is: 150,117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,337.80 : 360,506.70 = 100,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,337.80/360,506.70 = 100,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,337.80x = 360,506.70 × 100,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,337.80x = 36,078,861,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,078,861,623.94/240,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,117.30

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