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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,233.70, 390,350.68 and 73,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,233.70, 390,350.68 and 73,245.20 is: 109,867.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,233.70 : 390,350.68 = 73,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,233.70/390,350.68 = 73,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,233.70x = 390,350.68 × 73,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,233.70x = 28,591,313,626.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,591,313,626.74/260,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,867.84

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