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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,532.80, 287,299.20 and 73,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,532.80, 287,299.20 and 73,143.20 is: 109,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,532.80 : 287,299.20 = 73,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,532.80/287,299.20 = 73,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,532.80x = 287,299.20 × 73,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,532.80x = 21,013,982,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,013,982,845.44/191,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,714.80

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