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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,429.68, 360,677.33 and 100,155.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,429.68, 360,677.33 and 100,155.50 is: 150,246.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,429.68 : 360,677.33 = 100,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,429.68/360,677.33 = 100,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,429.68x = 360,677.33 × 100,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,429.68x = 36,123,818,324.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,123,818,324.82/240,429.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,246.92

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