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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,450.03, 392,129.80 and 69,325.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,450.03, 392,129.80 and 69,325.72 is: 103,976.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,450.03 : 392,129.80 = 69,325.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,450.03/392,129.80 = 69,325.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,450.03x = 392,129.80 × 69,325.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,450.03x = 27,184,680,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,184,680,718.46/261,450.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,976.58

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