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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,875.05, 287,648.46 and 73,631.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,875.05, 287,648.46 and 73,631.25 is: 110,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,875.05 : 287,648.46 = 73,631.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,875.05/287,648.46 = 73,631.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,875.05x = 287,648.46 × 73,631.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,875.05x = 21,179,915,670.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,179,915,670.38/191,875.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,383.90

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