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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,212.10, 358,818.15 and 73,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,212.10, 358,818.15 and 73,000.10 is: 109,500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,212.10 : 358,818.15 = 73,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,212.10/358,818.15 = 73,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,212.10x = 358,818.15 × 73,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,212.10x = 26,193,760,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,193,760,831.82/239,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,500.15

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