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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,812.35, 392,741.26 and 72,272.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,812.35, 392,741.26 and 72,272.86 is: 108,415.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,812.35 : 392,741.26 = 72,272.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,812.35/392,741.26 = 72,272.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,812.35x = 392,741.26 × 72,272.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,812.35x = 28,384,532,937.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,384,532,937.67/261,812.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,415.56

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