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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,291.88, 288,217.50 and 73,902.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,291.88, 288,217.50 and 73,902.28 is: 110,768.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,291.88 : 288,217.50 = 73,902.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,291.88/288,217.50 = 73,902.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,291.88x = 288,217.50 × 73,902.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,291.88x = 21,299,930,385.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,299,930,385.90/192,291.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,768.75

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