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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,622.78, 287,436.36 and 73,300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,622.78, 287,436.36 and 73,300.14 is: 109,951.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,622.78 : 287,436.36 = 73,300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,622.78/287,436.36 = 73,300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,622.78x = 287,436.36 × 73,300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,622.78x = 21,069,125,429.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,069,125,429.09/191,622.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,951.05

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