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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,233.40, 172,850.10 and 36,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,233.40, 172,850.10 and 36,355.60 is: 54,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,233.40 : 172,850.10 = 36,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,233.40/172,850.10 = 36,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,233.40x = 172,850.10 × 36,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,233.40x = 6,284,069,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,069,095.56/115,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,533.40

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