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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,798.38, 183,261.76 and 73,182.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,798.38, 183,261.76 and 73,182.38 is: 100,991.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,798.38 : 183,261.76 = 73,182.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,798.38/183,261.76 = 73,182.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,798.38x = 183,261.76 × 73,182.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,798.38x = 13,411,530,660.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,530,660.52/132,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,991.68

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