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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,859.40, 287,830.59 and 73,530.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,859.40, 287,830.59 and 73,530.82 is: 110,312.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,859.40 : 287,830.59 = 73,530.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,859.40/287,830.59 = 73,530.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,859.40x = 287,830.59 × 73,530.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,859.40x = 21,164,419,303.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,164,419,303.78/191,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,312.13

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