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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,294.90, 287,051.70 and 73,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,294.90, 287,051.70 and 73,051.10 is: 109,618.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,294.90 : 287,051.70 = 73,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,294.90/287,051.70 = 73,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,294.90x = 287,051.70 × 73,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,294.90x = 20,969,442,441.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,969,442,441.87/191,294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,618.41

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