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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,520.53, 360,722.47 and 100,202.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,520.53, 360,722.47 and 100,202.61 is: 150,279.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,520.53 : 360,722.47 = 100,202.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,520.53/360,722.47 = 100,202.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,520.53x = 360,722.47 × 100,202.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,520.53x = 36,145,332,979.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,145,332,979.65/240,520.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,279.62

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