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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,857.30, 287,621.86 and 73,613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,857.30, 287,621.86 and 73,613.50 is: 110,357.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,857.30 : 287,621.86 = 73,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,857.30/287,621.86 = 73,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,857.30x = 287,621.86 × 73,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,857.30x = 21,172,851,791.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,172,851,791.11/191,857.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,357.29

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