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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,472.10, 395,163.51 and 73,888.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,472.10, 395,163.51 and 73,888.90 is: 110,820.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,472.10 : 395,163.51 = 73,888.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,472.10/395,163.51 = 73,888.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,472.10x = 395,163.51 × 73,888.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,472.10x = 29,198,197,074.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,198,197,074.04/263,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,820.83

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