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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,249.20, 393,373.80 and 72,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,249.20, 393,373.80 and 72,709.20 is: 109,063.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,249.20 : 393,373.80 = 72,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,249.20/393,373.80 = 72,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,249.20x = 393,373.80 × 72,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,249.20x = 28,601,894,298.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,601,894,298.96/262,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,063.80

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