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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,501.60, 287,271.43 and 73,272.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,501.60, 287,271.43 and 73,272.38 is: 109,915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,501.60 : 287,271.43 = 73,272.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,501.60/287,271.43 = 73,272.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,501.60x = 287,271.43 × 73,272.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,501.60x = 21,049,059,762.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,049,059,762.57/191,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,915.85

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