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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,771.20, 287,548.80 and 73,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,771.20, 287,548.80 and 73,446.40 is: 110,128.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,771.20 : 287,548.80 = 73,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,771.20/287,548.80 = 73,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,771.20x = 287,548.80 × 73,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,771.20x = 21,119,424,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,119,424,184.32/191,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,128.24

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