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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,450.18, 360,708.06 and 100,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,450.18, 360,708.06 and 100,176 is: 150,277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,450.18 : 360,708.06 = 100,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,450.18/360,708.06 = 100,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,450.18x = 360,708.06 × 100,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,450.18x = 36,134,290,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,134,290,618.56/240,450.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,277.66

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