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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,426.93, 360,673.20 and 100,152.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,426.93, 360,673.20 and 100,152.75 is: 150,242.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,426.93 : 360,673.20 = 100,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,426.93/360,673.20 = 100,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,426.93x = 360,673.20 × 100,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,426.93x = 36,122,412,831.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,122,412,831.30/240,426.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,242.79

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