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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,450.44, 287,195.33 and 73,221.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,450.44, 287,195.33 and 73,221.22 is: 109,839.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,450.44 : 287,195.33 = 73,221.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,450.44/287,195.33 = 73,221.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,450.44x = 287,195.33 × 73,221.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,450.44x = 21,028,792,440.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,028,792,440.90/191,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,839.35

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