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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,583.08, 287,382.54 and 73,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,583.08, 287,382.54 and 73,263.08 is: 109,897.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,583.08 : 287,382.54 = 73,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,583.08/287,382.54 = 73,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,583.08x = 287,382.54 × 73,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,583.08x = 21,054,530,018.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,054,530,018.62/191,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,897.65

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