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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,246.80, 358,870.20 and 73,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,246.80, 358,870.20 and 73,013.20 is: 109,519.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,246.80 : 358,870.20 = 73,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,246.80/358,870.20 = 73,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,246.80x = 358,870.20 × 73,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,246.80x = 26,202,261,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,202,261,686.64/239,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,519.80

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