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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,225.19, 390,337.92 and 73,236.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,225.19, 390,337.92 and 73,236.69 is: 109,855.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,225.19 : 390,337.92 = 73,236.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,225.19/390,337.92 = 73,236.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,225.19x = 390,337.92 × 73,236.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,225.19x = 28,587,057,242.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,587,057,242.28/260,225.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,855.07

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