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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,798.32, 183,261.67 and 73,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,798.32, 183,261.67 and 73,182.32 is: 100,991.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,798.32 : 183,261.67 = 73,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,798.32/183,261.67 = 73,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,798.32x = 183,261.67 × 73,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,798.32x = 13,411,513,261.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,513,261.37/132,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,991.59

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