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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,767.24, 394,144.14 and 73,226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,767.24, 394,144.14 and 73,226.76 is: 109,838.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,767.24 : 394,144.14 = 73,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,767.24/394,144.14 = 73,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,767.24x = 394,144.14 × 73,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,767.24x = 28,861,898,345.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,861,898,345.19/262,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,838.27

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