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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,035.70, 393,053.55 and 72,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,035.70, 393,053.55 and 72,495.70 is: 108,743.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,035.70 : 393,053.55 = 72,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,035.70/393,053.55 = 72,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,035.70x = 393,053.55 × 72,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,035.70x = 28,494,692,244.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,494,692,244.74/262,035.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,743.55

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