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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,162.08, 393,251.83 and 72,624.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,162.08, 393,251.83 and 72,624.35 is: 108,938.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,162.08 : 393,251.83 = 72,624.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,162.08/393,251.83 = 72,624.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,162.08x = 393,251.83 × 72,624.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,162.08x = 28,559,659,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,559,659,341.63/262,162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,938.94

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