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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,875.20, 391,312.80 and 73,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,875.20, 391,312.80 and 73,886.70 is: 110,830.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,875.20 : 391,312.80 = 73,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,875.20/391,312.80 = 73,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,875.20x = 391,312.80 × 73,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,875.20x = 28,912,811,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,912,811,459.76/260,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,830.05

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