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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,433.47, 360,415.85 and 100,232.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,433.47, 360,415.85 and 100,232.19 is: 150,250.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,433.47 : 360,415.85 = 100,232.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,433.47/360,415.85 = 100,232.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,433.47x = 360,415.85 × 100,232.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,433.47x = 36,125,269,455.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,125,269,455.05/240,433.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,250.58

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