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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,247.70, 393,371.55 and 72,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,247.70, 393,371.55 and 72,707.70 is: 109,061.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,247.70 : 393,371.55 = 72,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,247.70/393,371.55 = 72,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,247.70x = 393,371.55 × 72,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,247.70x = 28,601,140,645.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,601,140,645.94/262,247.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,061.55

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