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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,307.46, 358,948.23 and 73,082.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,307.46, 358,948.23 and 73,082.50 is: 109,619.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,307.46 : 358,948.23 = 73,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,307.46/358,948.23 = 73,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,307.46x = 358,948.23 × 73,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,307.46x = 26,232,834,018.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,232,834,018.98/239,307.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,619.79

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