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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,695.20, 394,042.80 and 73,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,695.20, 394,042.80 and 73,155.20 is: 109,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,695.20 : 394,042.80 = 73,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,695.20/394,042.80 = 73,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,695.20x = 394,042.80 × 73,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,695.20x = 28,826,279,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,826,279,842.56/262,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,732.80

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