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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,325.20, 286,987.80 and 73,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,325.20, 286,987.80 and 73,000.40 is: 109,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,325.20 : 286,987.80 = 73,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,325.20/286,987.80 = 73,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,325.20x = 286,987.80 × 73,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,325.20x = 20,950,224,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,950,224,195.12/191,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,500.60

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