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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,528.68, 287,249.82 and 73,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,528.68, 287,249.82 and 73,157.80 is: 109,720.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,528.68 : 287,249.82 = 73,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,528.68/287,249.82 = 73,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,528.68x = 287,249.82 × 73,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,528.68x = 21,014,564,881.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,014,564,881.60/191,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,720.20

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