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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,614.14, 287,421.21 and 73,321.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,614.14, 287,421.21 and 73,321.74 is: 109,982.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,614.14 : 287,421.21 = 73,321.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,614.14/287,421.21 = 73,321.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,614.14x = 287,421.21 × 73,321.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,614.14x = 21,074,223,230.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,074,223,230.11/191,614.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,982.61

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