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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,222.46, 391,833.42 and 71,684.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,222.46, 391,833.42 and 71,684.92 is: 107,527.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,222.46 : 391,833.42 = 71,684.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,222.46/391,833.42 = 71,684.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,222.46x = 391,833.42 × 71,684.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,222.46x = 28,088,547,366.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,088,547,366.03/261,222.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,527.31

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