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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,803.44, 183,268.75 and 73,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,803.44, 183,268.75 and 73,187.44 is: 100,998.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,803.44 : 183,268.75 = 73,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,803.44/183,268.75 = 73,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,803.44x = 183,268.75 × 73,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,803.44x = 13,412,970,644.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,970,644.50/132,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,998.67

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