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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,176, 183,782.88 and 73,563.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,176, 183,782.88 and 73,563.84 is: 101,518.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,176 : 183,782.88 = 73,563.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,176/183,782.88 = 73,563.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,176x = 183,782.88 × 73,563.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,176x = 13,519,774,379.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,519,774,379.06/133,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,518.10

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