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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,782.24, 394,166.64 and 73,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,782.24, 394,166.64 and 73,241.76 is: 109,860.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,782.24 : 394,166.64 = 73,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,782.24/394,166.64 = 73,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,782.24x = 394,166.64 × 73,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,782.24x = 28,869,458,446.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,869,458,446.89/262,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,860.77

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