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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,763.84, 287,687.30 and 73,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,763.84, 287,687.30 and 73,435.20 is: 110,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,763.84 : 287,687.30 = 73,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,763.84/287,687.30 = 73,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,763.84x = 287,687.30 × 73,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,763.84x = 21,126,372,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,126,372,966.96/191,763.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,168.70

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