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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,985.80, 287,892.30 and 73,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,985.80, 287,892.30 and 73,617.80 is: 110,393.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,985.80 : 287,892.30 = 73,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,985.80/287,892.30 = 73,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,985.80x = 287,892.30 × 73,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,985.80x = 21,193,997,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,193,997,762.94/191,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,393.57

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