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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,527.68, 287,248.32 and 73,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,527.68, 287,248.32 and 73,156.80 is: 109,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,527.68 : 287,248.32 = 73,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,527.68/287,248.32 = 73,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,527.68x = 287,248.32 × 73,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,527.68x = 21,014,167,896.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,014,167,896.58/191,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,718.70

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