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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,246.56, 183,880.32 and 73,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,246.56, 183,880.32 and 73,630.56 is: 101,610.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,246.56 : 183,880.32 = 73,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,246.56/183,880.32 = 73,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,246.56x = 183,880.32 × 73,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,246.56x = 13,539,210,934.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,539,210,934.58/133,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,610.21

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