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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,157.85, 390,236.82 and 73,169.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,157.85, 390,236.82 and 73,169.35 is: 109,754.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,157.85 : 390,236.82 = 73,169.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,157.85/390,236.82 = 73,169.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,157.85x = 390,236.82 × 73,169.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,157.85x = 28,553,374,465.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,553,374,465.47/260,157.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,754.04

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