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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,181.39, 286,604.41 and 72,773.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,181.39, 286,604.41 and 72,773.97 is: 109,097.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,181.39 : 286,604.41 = 72,773.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,181.39/286,604.41 = 72,773.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,181.39x = 286,604.41 × 72,773.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,181.39x = 20,857,340,735.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,857,340,735.21/191,181.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,097.13

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