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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,574.33, 287,374.47 and 73,258.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,574.33, 287,374.47 and 73,258.17 is: 109,892.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,574.33 : 287,374.47 = 73,258.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,574.33/287,374.47 = 73,258.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,574.33x = 287,374.47 × 73,258.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,574.33x = 21,052,527,776.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,052,527,776.92/191,574.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,892.22

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