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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,568.33, 287,365.46 and 73,252.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,568.33, 287,365.46 and 73,252.17 is: 109,883.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,568.33 : 287,365.46 = 73,252.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,568.33/287,365.46 = 73,252.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,568.33x = 287,365.46 × 73,252.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,568.33x = 21,050,143,161.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,050,143,161.79/191,568.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,883.21

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