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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,600, 392,403.72 and 74,611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,600, 392,403.72 and 74,611.56 is: 111,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,600 : 392,403.72 = 74,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,600/392,403.72 = 74,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,600x = 392,403.72 × 74,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,600x = 29,277,853,699.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,277,853,699.00/261,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,918.40

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