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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,772.48, 287,700.24 and 73,443.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,772.48, 287,700.24 and 73,443.81 is: 110,181.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,772.48 : 287,700.24 = 73,443.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,772.48/287,700.24 = 73,443.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,772.48x = 287,700.24 × 73,443.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,772.48x = 21,129,801,763.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,129,801,763.51/191,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,181.62

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