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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,853.55, 287,616.23 and 73,609.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,853.55, 287,616.23 and 73,609.75 is: 110,351.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,853.55 : 287,616.23 = 73,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,853.55/287,616.23 = 73,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,853.55x = 287,616.23 × 73,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,853.55x = 21,171,358,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,171,358,786.24/191,853.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,351.67

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