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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,201.80, 390,376.14 and 73,214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,201.80, 390,376.14 and 73,214.92 is: 109,843.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,201.80 : 390,376.14 = 73,214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,201.80/390,376.14 = 73,214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,201.80x = 390,376.14 × 73,214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,201.80x = 28,581,357,860.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,581,357,860.01/260,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,843.04

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