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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,617.84, 184,385.46 and 73,177.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,617.84, 184,385.46 and 73,177.05 is: 100,980.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,617.84 : 184,385.46 = 73,177.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,617.84/184,385.46 = 73,177.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,617.84x = 184,385.46 × 73,177.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,617.84x = 13,492,784,991.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,784,991.55/133,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,980.42

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