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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,455.86, 359,170.83 and 73,243.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,455.86, 359,170.83 and 73,243.86 is: 109,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,455.86 : 359,170.83 = 73,243.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,455.86/359,170.83 = 73,243.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,455.86x = 359,170.83 × 73,243.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,455.86x = 26,307,057,988.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,307,057,988.60/239,455.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,861.83

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