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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,821.20, 287,623.80 and 73,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,821.20, 287,623.80 and 73,496.40 is: 110,203.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,821.20 : 287,623.80 = 73,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,821.20/287,623.80 = 73,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,821.20x = 287,623.80 × 73,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,821.20x = 21,139,313,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,139,313,854.32/191,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,203.22

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