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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,924.40, 287,643.60 and 73,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,924.40, 287,643.60 and 73,437.60 is: 110,063.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,924.40 : 287,643.60 = 73,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,924.40/287,643.60 = 73,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,924.40x = 287,643.60 × 73,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,924.40x = 21,123,855,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,123,855,639.36/191,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,063.42

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