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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,604.06, 184,376.38 and 73,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,604.06, 184,376.38 and 73,177.24 is: 100,986.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,604.06 : 184,376.38 = 73,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,604.06/184,376.38 = 73,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,604.06x = 184,376.38 × 73,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,604.06x = 13,492,154,609.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,154,609.59/133,604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,986.11

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