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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,417.60, 359,126.40 and 73,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,417.60, 359,126.40 and 73,205.60 is: 109,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,417.60 : 359,126.40 = 73,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,417.60/359,126.40 = 73,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,417.60x = 359,126.40 × 73,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,417.60x = 26,290,063,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,290,063,587.84/239,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,808.40

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