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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,890.64, 287,836.50 and 73,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,890.64, 287,836.50 and 73,598.24 is: 110,397.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,890.64 : 287,836.50 = 73,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,890.64/287,836.50 = 73,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,890.64x = 287,836.50 × 73,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,890.64x = 21,184,259,807.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,184,259,807.76/191,890.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,397.57

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