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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,575.83, 287,376.72 and 73,259.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,575.83, 287,376.72 and 73,259.67 is: 109,894.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,575.83 : 287,376.72 = 73,259.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,575.83/287,376.72 = 73,259.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,575.83x = 287,376.72 × 73,259.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,575.83x = 21,053,123,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,053,123,672.88/191,575.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,894.47

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