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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,014.40, 287,778.60 and 73,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,014.40, 287,778.60 and 73,527.60 is: 110,198.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,014.40 : 287,778.60 = 73,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,014.40/287,778.60 = 73,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,014.40x = 287,778.60 × 73,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,014.40x = 21,159,669,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,159,669,789.36/192,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,198.35

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