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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,122.80, 390,184.20 and 73,134.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,122.80, 390,184.20 and 73,134.30 is: 109,701.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,122.80 : 390,184.20 = 73,134.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,122.80/390,184.20 = 73,134.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,122.80x = 390,184.20 × 73,134.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,122.80x = 28,535,848,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,535,848,338.06/260,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,701.45

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