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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,850.88, 392,799.10 and 72,311.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,850.88, 392,799.10 and 72,311.48 is: 108,473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,850.88 : 392,799.10 = 72,311.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,850.88/392,799.10 = 72,311.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,850.88x = 392,799.10 × 72,311.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,850.88x = 28,403,885,064.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,403,885,064.89/261,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,473.52

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