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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,755.20, 391,132.80 and 73,766.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,755.20, 391,132.80 and 73,766.70 is: 110,650.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,755.20 : 391,132.80 = 73,766.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,755.20/391,132.80 = 73,766.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,755.20x = 391,132.80 × 73,766.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,755.20x = 28,852,575,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,852,575,917.76/260,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,650.05

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