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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,637.04, 393,922.68 and 73,111.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,637.04, 393,922.68 and 73,111.62 is: 109,658.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,637.04 : 393,922.68 = 73,111.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,637.04/393,922.68 = 73,111.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,637.04x = 393,922.68 × 73,111.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,637.04x = 28,800,325,289.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,800,325,289.54/262,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,658.28

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