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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,868.56, 287,638.72 and 73,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,868.56, 287,638.72 and 73,624.76 is: 110,374.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,868.56 : 287,638.72 = 73,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,868.56/287,638.72 = 73,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,868.56x = 287,638.72 × 73,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,868.56x = 21,177,331,726.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,177,331,726.71/191,868.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,374.16

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