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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,562.76, 287,046.12 and 73,169.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,562.76, 287,046.12 and 73,169.48 is: 109,640.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,562.76 : 287,046.12 = 73,169.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,562.76/287,046.12 = 73,169.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,562.76x = 287,046.12 × 73,169.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,562.76x = 21,003,015,336.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,003,015,336.42/191,562.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,640.39

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