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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,273.46, 358,888.14 and 73,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,273.46, 358,888.14 and 73,061.46 is: 109,585.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,273.46 : 358,888.14 = 73,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,273.46/358,888.14 = 73,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,273.46x = 358,888.14 × 73,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,273.46x = 26,220,891,485.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,220,891,485.08/239,273.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,585.46

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