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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,030.24, 390,060.48 and 73,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,030.24, 390,060.48 and 73,056.32 is: 109,588.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,030.24 : 390,060.48 = 73,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,030.24/390,060.48 = 73,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,030.24x = 390,060.48 × 73,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,030.24x = 28,496,383,246.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,496,383,246.23/260,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,588.73

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