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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,419.82, 287,149.37 and 73,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,419.82, 287,149.37 and 73,190.60 is: 109,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,419.82 : 287,149.37 = 73,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,419.82/287,149.37 = 73,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,419.82x = 287,149.37 × 73,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,419.82x = 21,016,632,878.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,016,632,878.22/191,419.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,793.40

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