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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,382.27, 360,570.57 and 100,140.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,382.27, 360,570.57 and 100,140.90 is: 150,210.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,382.27 : 360,570.57 = 100,140.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,382.27/360,570.57 = 100,140.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,382.27x = 360,570.57 × 100,140.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,382.27x = 36,107,861,393.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,107,861,393.31/240,382.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,210.17

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