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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,519.53, 360,720.97 and 100,201.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,519.53, 360,720.97 and 100,201.61 is: 150,278.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,519.53 : 360,720.97 = 100,201.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,519.53/360,720.97 = 100,201.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,519.53x = 360,720.97 × 100,201.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,519.53x = 36,144,821,954.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,144,821,954.76/240,519.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,278.12

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