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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,742.08, 287,415.84 and 73,381.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,742.08, 287,415.84 and 73,381.44 is: 109,996.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,742.08 : 287,415.84 = 73,381.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,742.08/287,415.84 = 73,381.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,742.08x = 287,415.84 × 73,381.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,742.08x = 21,090,988,218.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,090,988,218.01/191,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,996.66

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