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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,227.95, 289,843.77 and 73,252.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,227.95, 289,843.77 and 73,252.63 is: 109,879.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,227.95 : 289,843.77 = 73,252.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,227.95/289,843.77 = 73,252.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,227.95x = 289,843.77 × 73,252.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,227.95x = 21,231,817,851.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,231,817,851.39/193,227.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,879.64

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