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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,715.90, 287,683.20 and 73,472.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,715.90, 287,683.20 and 73,472.10 is: 110,250.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,715.90 : 287,683.20 = 73,472.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,715.90/287,683.20 = 73,472.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,715.90x = 287,683.20 × 73,472.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,715.90x = 21,136,688,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,136,688,838.72/191,715.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,250.06

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