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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,804.70, 287,599.05 and 73,479.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,804.70, 287,599.05 and 73,479.90 is: 110,178.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,804.70 : 287,599.05 = 73,479.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,804.70/287,599.05 = 73,479.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,804.70x = 287,599.05 × 73,479.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,804.70x = 21,132,749,434.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,132,749,434.10/191,804.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,178.48

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