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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,458.20, 173,192.70 and 36,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,458.20, 173,192.70 and 36,578.60 is: 54,869.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,458.20 : 173,192.70 = 36,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,458.20/173,192.70 = 36,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,458.20x = 173,192.70 × 36,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,458.20x = 6,335,146,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,146,496.22/115,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,869.61

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