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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,802.31, 183,267.20 and 73,186.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,802.31, 183,267.20 and 73,186.31 is: 100,997.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,802.31 : 183,267.20 = 73,186.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,802.31/183,267.20 = 73,186.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,802.31x = 183,267.20 × 73,186.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,802.31x = 13,412,650,204.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,650,204.27/132,802.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,997.11

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