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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,606.70, 287,410.05 and 73,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,606.70, 287,410.05 and 73,314.30 is: 109,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,606.70 : 287,410.05 = 73,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,606.70/287,410.05 = 73,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,606.70x = 287,410.05 × 73,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,606.70x = 21,071,266,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,071,266,628.72/191,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,971.45

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