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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,885.44, 361,261.92 and 100,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,885.44, 361,261.92 and 100,620.80 is: 150,903.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,885.44 : 361,261.92 = 100,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,885.44/361,261.92 = 100,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,885.44x = 361,261.92 × 100,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,885.44x = 36,350,463,399.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,350,463,399.94/240,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,903.53

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