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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,244.27, 286,875.77 and 72,893.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,244.27, 286,875.77 and 72,893.55 is: 109,343.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,244.27 : 286,875.77 = 72,893.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,244.27/286,875.77 = 72,893.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,244.27x = 286,875.77 × 72,893.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,244.27x = 20,911,392,919.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,911,392,919.82/191,244.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,343.89

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