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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,617.54, 393,893.43 and 73,092.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,617.54, 393,893.43 and 73,092.12 is: 109,629.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,617.54 : 393,893.43 = 73,092.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,617.54/393,893.43 = 73,092.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,617.54x = 393,893.43 × 73,092.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,617.54x = 28,790,505,852.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,790,505,852.77/262,617.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,629.03

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