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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,503.80, 287,233.92 and 73,172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,503.80, 287,233.92 and 73,172.52 is: 109,750.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,503.80 : 287,233.92 = 73,172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,503.80/287,233.92 = 73,172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,503.80x = 287,233.92 × 73,172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,503.80x = 21,017,629,755.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,017,629,755.88/191,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,750.46

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