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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,557.26, 287,037.93 and 73,164.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,557.26, 287,037.93 and 73,164.03 is: 109,632.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,557.26 : 287,037.93 = 73,164.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,557.26/287,037.93 = 73,164.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,557.26x = 287,037.93 × 73,164.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,557.26x = 21,000,851,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,000,851,721.66/191,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,632.24

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