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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,416.80, 360,625.20 and 100,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,416.80, 360,625.20 and 100,157.20 is: 150,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,416.80 : 360,625.20 = 100,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,416.80/360,625.20 = 100,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,416.80x = 360,625.20 × 100,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,416.80x = 36,119,210,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,119,210,281.44/240,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,235.80

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