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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,236.42, 289,856.49 and 73,261.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,236.42, 289,856.49 and 73,261.10 is: 109,892.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,236.42 : 289,856.49 = 73,261.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,236.42/289,856.49 = 73,261.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,236.42x = 289,856.49 × 73,261.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,236.42x = 21,235,205,299.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,235,205,299.54/193,236.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,892.36

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