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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,875.56, 361,313.32 and 100,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,875.56, 361,313.32 and 100,557.64 is: 150,836.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,875.56 : 361,313.32 = 100,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,875.56/361,313.32 = 100,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,875.56x = 361,313.32 × 100,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,875.56x = 36,332,814,759.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,332,814,759.76/240,875.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,836.45

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