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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,882.24, 389,838.40 and 72,908.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,882.24, 389,838.40 and 72,908.48 is: 109,366.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,882.24 : 389,838.40 = 72,908.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,882.24/389,838.40 = 72,908.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,882.24x = 389,838.40 × 72,908.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,882.24x = 28,422,525,189.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,422,525,189.63/259,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,366.94

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