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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,024.04, 389,948.22 and 72,991.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,024.04, 389,948.22 and 72,991.08 is: 109,461.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,024.04 : 389,948.22 = 72,991.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,024.04/389,948.22 = 72,991.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,024.04x = 389,948.22 × 72,991.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,024.04x = 28,462,741,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,462,741,721.88/260,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,461.96

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