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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,505.69, 287,278.20 and 73,276.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,505.69, 287,278.20 and 73,276.47 is: 109,922.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,505.69 : 287,278.20 = 73,276.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,505.69/287,278.20 = 73,276.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,505.69x = 287,278.20 × 73,276.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,505.69x = 21,050,732,403.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,050,732,403.95/191,505.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,922.23

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