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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,415.60, 359,123.40 and 73,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,415.60, 359,123.40 and 73,203.60 is: 109,805.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,415.60 : 359,123.40 = 73,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,415.60/359,123.40 = 73,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,415.60x = 359,123.40 × 73,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,415.60x = 26,289,125,724.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,289,125,724.24/239,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,805.40

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