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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,765.92, 287,690.42 and 73,437.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,765.92, 287,690.42 and 73,437.27 is: 110,171.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,765.92 : 287,690.42 = 73,437.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,765.92/287,690.42 = 73,437.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,765.92x = 287,690.42 × 73,437.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,765.92x = 21,127,199,233.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,127,199,233.55/191,765.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,171.82

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