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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,525.91, 287,308.31 and 73,296.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,525.91, 287,308.31 and 73,296.69 is: 109,952.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,525.91 : 287,308.31 = 73,296.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,525.91/287,308.31 = 73,296.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,525.91x = 287,308.31 × 73,296.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,525.91x = 21,058,747,766.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,058,747,766.01/191,525.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,952.47

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