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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,222.46, 172,833.69 and 36,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,222.46, 172,833.69 and 36,342.84 is: 54,514.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,222.46 : 172,833.69 = 36,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,222.46/172,833.69 = 36,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,222.46x = 172,833.69 × 36,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,222.46x = 6,281,266,366.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,266,366.19/115,222.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,514.25

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