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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,616.40, 359,424.60 and 73,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,616.40, 359,424.60 and 73,404.40 is: 110,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,616.40 : 359,424.60 = 73,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,616.40/359,424.60 = 73,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,616.40x = 359,424.60 × 73,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,616.40x = 26,383,347,108.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,383,347,108.24/239,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,106.60

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