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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,186.66, 390,279.98 and 73,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,186.66, 390,279.98 and 73,198.16 is: 109,797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,186.66 : 390,279.98 = 73,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,186.66/390,279.98 = 73,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,186.66x = 390,279.98 × 73,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,186.66x = 28,567,776,420.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,567,776,420.84/260,186.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,797.24

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