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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,968.00, 392,951.48 and 72,427.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,968.00, 392,951.48 and 72,427.88 is: 108,641.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,968.00 : 392,951.48 = 72,427.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,968.00/392,951.48 = 72,427.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,968.00x = 392,951.48 × 72,427.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,968.00x = 28,460,640,312.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,460,640,312.37/261,968.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,641.67

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