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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,446.82, 287,189.87 and 73,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,446.82, 287,189.87 and 73,217.60 is: 109,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,446.82 : 287,189.87 = 73,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,446.82/287,189.87 = 73,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,446.82x = 287,189.87 × 73,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,446.82x = 21,027,351,223.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,027,351,223.67/191,446.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,833.90

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