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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,161.38, 394,767.08 and 73,621.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,161.38, 394,767.08 and 73,621.79 is: 110,439.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,161.38 : 394,767.08 = 73,621.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,161.38/394,767.08 = 73,621.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,161.38x = 394,767.08 × 73,621.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,161.38x = 29,063,459,062.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,063,459,062.67/263,161.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,439.68

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