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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,477.40, 392,164.47 and 71,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,477.40, 392,164.47 and 71,888.88 is: 107,819.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,477.40 : 392,164.47 = 71,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,477.40/392,164.47 = 71,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,477.40x = 392,164.47 × 71,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,477.40x = 28,192,264,524.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,192,264,524.09/261,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,819.13

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