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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,088.99, 393,133.99 and 72,549.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,088.99, 393,133.99 and 72,549.90 is: 108,824.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,088.99 : 393,133.99 = 72,549.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,088.99/393,133.99 = 72,549.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,088.99x = 393,133.99 × 72,549.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,088.99x = 28,521,829,695.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,521,829,695.43/262,088.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,824.98

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