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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,080.20, 393,120.30 and 72,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,080.20, 393,120.30 and 72,540.20 is: 108,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,080.20 : 393,120.30 = 72,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,080.20/393,120.30 = 72,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,080.20x = 393,120.30 × 72,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,080.20x = 28,517,025,186.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,517,025,186.06/262,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,810.30

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