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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,984.40, 287,733.60 and 73,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,984.40, 287,733.60 and 73,497.60 is: 110,153.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,984.40 : 287,733.60 = 73,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,984.40/287,733.60 = 73,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,984.40x = 287,733.60 × 73,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,984.40x = 21,147,729,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,147,729,039.36/191,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,153.37

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