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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,166.58, 286,752.57 and 72,844.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,166.58, 286,752.57 and 72,844.39 is: 109,267.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,166.58 : 286,752.57 = 72,844.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,166.58/286,752.57 = 72,844.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,166.58x = 286,752.57 × 72,844.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,166.58x = 20,888,316,042.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,888,316,042.58/191,166.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,267.61

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