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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,268.60, 172,902.84 and 36,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,268.60, 172,902.84 and 36,438.16 is: 54,657.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,268.60 : 172,902.84 = 36,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,268.60/172,902.84 = 36,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,268.60x = 172,902.84 × 36,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,268.60x = 6,300,261,348.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,261,348.37/115,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,657.22

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