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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,233.93, 172,850.90 and 36,354.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,233.93, 172,850.90 and 36,354.31 is: 54,531.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,233.93 : 172,850.90 = 36,354.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,233.93/172,850.90 = 36,354.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,233.93x = 172,850.90 × 36,354.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,233.93x = 6,283,874,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,874,588.48/115,233.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,531.46

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