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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,598.31, 180,227.73 and 73,250.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,598.31, 180,227.73 and 73,250.38 is: 101,086.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,598.31 : 180,227.73 = 73,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,598.31/180,227.73 = 73,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,598.31x = 180,227.73 × 73,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,598.31x = 13,201,749,796.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,749,796.98/130,598.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,086.68

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