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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,790.40, 287,442.60 and 73,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,790.40, 287,442.60 and 73,303.60 is: 109,862.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,790.40 : 287,442.60 = 73,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,790.40/287,442.60 = 73,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,790.40x = 287,442.60 × 73,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,790.40x = 21,070,577,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,070,577,373.36/191,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,862.52

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