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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,932.26, 183,441.44 and 73,316.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,932.26, 183,441.44 and 73,316.26 is: 101,173.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,932.26 : 183,441.44 = 73,316.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,932.26/183,441.44 = 73,316.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,932.26x = 183,441.44 × 73,316.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,932.26x = 13,449,240,309.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,240,309.81/132,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,173.64

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