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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,048.86, 393,080.96 and 72,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,048.86, 393,080.96 and 72,510.76 is: 108,768.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,048.86 : 393,080.96 = 72,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,048.86/393,080.96 = 72,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,048.86x = 393,080.96 × 72,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,048.86x = 28,502,599,151.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,502,599,151.13/262,048.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,768.26

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