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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,451.94, 287,197.58 and 73,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,451.94, 287,197.58 and 73,222.72 is: 109,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,451.94 : 287,197.58 = 73,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,451.94/287,197.58 = 73,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,451.94x = 287,197.58 × 73,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,451.94x = 21,029,387,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,029,387,985.02/191,451.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,841.60

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