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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,573.16, 360,893.22 and 100,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,573.16, 360,893.22 and 100,299.52 is: 150,463.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,573.16 : 360,893.22 = 100,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,573.16/360,893.22 = 100,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,573.16x = 360,893.22 × 100,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,573.16x = 36,197,416,737.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,197,416,737.25/240,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,463.24

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