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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,861.25, 359,791.88 and 73,649.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,861.25, 359,791.88 and 73,649.25 is: 110,473.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,861.25 : 359,791.88 = 73,649.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,861.25/359,791.88 = 73,649.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,861.25x = 359,791.88 × 73,649.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,861.25x = 26,498,401,749.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,498,401,749.84/239,861.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,473.88

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