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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,917.44, 183,423.36 and 73,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,917.44, 183,423.36 and 73,301.44 is: 101,154.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,917.44 : 183,423.36 = 73,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,917.44/183,423.36 = 73,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,917.44x = 183,423.36 × 73,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,917.44x = 13,445,196,417.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445,196,417.64/132,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,154.49

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