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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,948.20, 392,922.30 and 72,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,948.20, 392,922.30 and 72,408.20 is: 108,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,948.20 : 392,922.30 = 72,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,948.20/392,922.30 = 72,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,948.20x = 392,922.30 × 72,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,948.20x = 28,450,796,482.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,450,796,482.86/261,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,612.30

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