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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,880.30, 287,822.27 and 73,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,880.30, 287,822.27 and 73,523.50 is: 110,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,880.30 : 287,822.27 = 73,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,880.30/287,822.27 = 73,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,880.30x = 287,822.27 × 73,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,880.30x = 21,161,700,668.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,161,700,668.35/191,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,285.95

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