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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,945.40, 287,675.10 and 73,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,945.40, 287,675.10 and 73,458.60 is: 110,094.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,945.40 : 287,675.10 = 73,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,945.40/287,675.10 = 73,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,945.40x = 287,675.10 × 73,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,945.40x = 21,132,210,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,132,210,100.86/191,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,094.90

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