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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,169.69, 393,263.24 and 72,631.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,169.69, 393,263.24 and 72,631.96 is: 108,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,169.69 : 393,263.24 = 72,631.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,169.69/393,263.24 = 72,631.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,169.69x = 393,263.24 × 72,631.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,169.69x = 28,563,478,570.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,563,478,570.83/262,169.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,950.35

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