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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,779.20, 287,560.80 and 73,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,779.20, 287,560.80 and 73,454.40 is: 110,140.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,779.20 : 287,560.80 = 73,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,779.20/287,560.80 = 73,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,779.20x = 287,560.80 × 73,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,779.20x = 21,122,606,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,122,606,027.52/191,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,140.23

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