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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,604.02, 184,375.52 and 73,180.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,604.02, 184,375.52 and 73,180.29 is: 100,989.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,604.02 : 184,375.52 = 73,180.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,604.02/184,375.52 = 73,180.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,604.02x = 184,375.52 × 73,180.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,604.02x = 13,492,654,022.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,654,022.50/133,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,989.88

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