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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,987.20, 392,980.80 and 72,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,987.20, 392,980.80 and 72,447.20 is: 108,670.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,987.20 : 392,980.80 = 72,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,987.20/392,980.80 = 72,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,987.20x = 392,980.80 × 72,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,987.20x = 28,470,358,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,470,358,613.76/261,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,670.80

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