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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,638.80, 287,458.20 and 73,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,638.80, 287,458.20 and 73,249.20 is: 109,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,638.80 : 287,458.20 = 73,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,638.80/287,458.20 = 73,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,638.80x = 287,458.20 × 73,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,638.80x = 21,056,083,183.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,056,083,183.44/191,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,873.80

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