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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,332.61, 393,454.89 and 72,812.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,332.61, 393,454.89 and 72,812.23 is: 109,206.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,332.61 : 393,454.89 = 72,812.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,332.61/393,454.89 = 72,812.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,332.61x = 393,454.89 × 72,812.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,332.61x = 28,648,326,961.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,648,326,961.67/262,332.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,206.12

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