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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,434.68, 360,684.81 and 100,160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,434.68, 360,684.81 and 100,160.50 is: 150,254.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,434.68 : 360,684.81 = 100,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,434.68/360,684.81 = 100,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,434.68x = 360,684.81 × 100,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,434.68x = 36,126,370,912.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,126,370,912.01/240,434.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,254.41

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