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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,979.40, 287,726.10 and 73,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,979.40, 287,726.10 and 73,492.60 is: 110,145.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,979.40 : 287,726.10 = 73,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,979.40/287,726.10 = 73,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,979.40x = 287,726.10 × 73,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,979.40x = 21,145,739,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,145,739,176.86/191,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,145.88

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