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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,936.40, 287,661.60 and 73,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,936.40, 287,661.60 and 73,449.60 is: 110,081.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,936.40 : 287,661.60 = 73,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,936.40/287,661.60 = 73,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,936.40x = 287,661.60 × 73,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,936.40x = 21,128,629,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,128,629,455.36/191,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,081.41

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