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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,539.92, 287,287.92 and 73,208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,539.92, 287,287.92 and 73,208.64 is: 109,804.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,539.92 : 287,287.92 = 73,208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,539.92/287,287.92 = 73,208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,539.92x = 287,287.92 × 73,208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,539.92x = 21,031,957,911.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,031,957,911.63/191,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,804.57

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