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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,570.58, 287,368.83 and 73,254.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,570.58, 287,368.83 and 73,254.42 is: 109,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,570.58 : 287,368.83 = 73,254.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,570.58/287,368.83 = 73,254.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,570.58x = 287,368.83 × 73,254.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,570.58x = 21,051,036,967.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,051,036,967.73/191,570.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,886.59

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