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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,412.10, 392,110.05 and 74,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,412.10, 392,110.05 and 74,423.60 is: 111,633.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,412.10 : 392,110.05 = 74,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,412.10/392,110.05 = 74,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,412.10x = 392,110.05 × 74,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,412.10x = 29,182,241,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,182,241,517.18/261,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,633.09

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