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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,230.87, 172,846.31 and 36,351.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,230.87, 172,846.31 and 36,351.23 is: 54,526.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,230.87 : 172,846.31 = 36,351.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,230.87/172,846.31 = 36,351.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,230.87x = 172,846.31 × 36,351.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,230.87x = 6,283,174,923.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,174,923.47/115,230.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,526.84

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