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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,674.22, 394,011.62 and 73,135.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,674.22, 394,011.62 and 73,135.00 is: 109,702.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,674.22 : 394,011.62 = 73,135.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,674.22/394,011.62 = 73,135.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,674.22x = 394,011.62 × 73,135.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,674.22x = 28,816,040,229.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,816,040,229.80/262,674.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,702.58

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