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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,569.20, 287,353.80 and 73,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,569.20, 287,353.80 and 73,244.40 is: 109,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,569.20 : 287,353.80 = 73,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,569.20/287,353.80 = 73,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,569.20x = 287,353.80 × 73,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,569.20x = 21,047,056,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,047,056,668.72/191,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,866.60

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