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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,022.80, 390,005.40 and 73,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,022.80, 390,005.40 and 73,053.20 is: 109,571.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,022.80 : 390,005.40 = 73,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,022.80/390,005.40 = 73,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,022.80x = 390,005.40 × 73,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,022.80x = 28,491,142,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,491,142,487.28/260,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,571.71

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