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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,439.44, 360,691.96 and 100,165.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,439.44, 360,691.96 and 100,165.26 is: 150,261.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,439.44 : 360,691.96 = 100,165.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,439.44/360,691.96 = 100,165.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,439.44x = 360,691.96 × 100,165.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,439.44x = 36,128,803,953.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,128,803,953.31/240,439.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,261.55

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