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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,525.28, 360,729.60 and 100,207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,525.28, 360,729.60 and 100,207.36 is: 150,286.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,525.28 : 360,729.60 = 100,207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,525.28/360,729.60 = 100,207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,525.28x = 360,729.60 × 100,207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,525.28x = 36,147,760,889.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,147,760,889.86/240,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,286.74

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