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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,197.89, 393,316.66 and 72,656.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,197.89, 393,316.66 and 72,656.07 is: 108,989.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,197.89 : 393,316.66 = 72,656.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,197.89/393,316.66 = 72,656.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,197.89x = 393,316.66 × 72,656.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,197.89x = 28,576,840,988.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,576,840,988.32/262,197.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,989.59

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