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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,156.80, 390,235.20 and 73,168.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,156.80, 390,235.20 and 73,168.30 is: 109,752.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,156.80 : 390,235.20 = 73,168.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,156.80/390,235.20 = 73,168.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,156.80x = 390,235.20 × 73,168.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,156.80x = 28,552,846,184.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,552,846,184.16/260,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,752.45

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