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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,297.90, 391,946.00 and 71,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,297.90, 391,946.00 and 71,758.44 is: 107,637.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,297.90 : 391,946.00 = 71,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,297.90/391,946.00 = 71,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,297.90x = 391,946.00 × 71,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,297.90x = 28,125,433,165.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,125,433,165.45/261,297.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,637.43

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