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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,393.68, 360,396.12 and 100,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,393.68, 360,396.12 and 100,257.20 is: 150,304.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,393.68 : 360,396.12 = 100,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,393.68/360,396.12 = 100,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,393.68x = 360,396.12 × 100,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,393.68x = 36,132,305,882.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,132,305,882.06/240,393.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,304.72

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