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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,517.53, 360,717.98 and 100,199.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,517.53, 360,717.98 and 100,199.61 is: 150,275.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,517.53 : 360,717.98 = 100,199.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,517.53/360,717.98 = 100,199.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,517.53x = 360,717.98 × 100,199.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,517.53x = 36,143,800,414.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,143,800,414.99/240,517.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,275.12

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