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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,951.05, 394,492.89 and 73,411.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,951.05, 394,492.89 and 73,411.25 is: 110,135.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,951.05 : 394,492.89 = 73,411.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,951.05/394,492.89 = 73,411.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,951.05x = 394,492.89 × 73,411.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,951.05x = 28,960,214,198.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,960,214,198.55/262,951.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,135.38

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