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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,653.96, 184,442.40 and 73,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,653.96, 184,442.40 and 73,228.44 is: 101,055.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,653.96 : 184,442.40 = 73,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,653.96/184,442.40 = 73,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,653.96x = 184,442.40 × 73,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,653.96x = 13,506,429,221.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,506,429,221.86/133,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,055.21

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