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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,858.80, 287,624.11 and 73,615

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,858.80, 287,624.11 and 73,615 is: 110,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,858.80 : 287,624.11 = 73,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,858.80/287,624.11 = 73,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,858.80x = 287,624.11 × 73,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,858.80x = 21,173,448,857.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,173,448,857.65/191,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,359.54

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