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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,738.88, 287,422.56 and 73,319.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,738.88, 287,422.56 and 73,319.04 is: 109,907.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,738.88 : 287,422.56 = 73,319.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,738.88/287,422.56 = 73,319.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,738.88x = 287,422.56 × 73,319.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,738.88x = 21,073,546,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,073,546,173.54/191,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,907.53

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