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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,163.24, 286,630.92 and 72,843.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,163.24, 286,630.92 and 72,843.84 is: 109,222.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,163.24 : 286,630.92 = 72,843.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,163.24/286,630.92 = 72,843.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,163.24x = 286,630.92 × 72,843.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,163.24x = 20,879,296,875.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,879,296,875.53/191,163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,222.34

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