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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,160.30, 390,240.45 and 73,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,160.30, 390,240.45 and 73,171.80 is: 109,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,160.30 : 390,240.45 = 73,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,160.30/390,240.45 = 73,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,160.30x = 390,240.45 × 73,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,160.30x = 28,554,596,159.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,554,596,159.31/260,160.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,757.70

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