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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,465.17, 173,202.66 and 36,577.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,465.17, 173,202.66 and 36,577.65 is: 54,868.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,465.17 : 173,202.66 = 36,577.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,465.17/173,202.66 = 36,577.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,465.17x = 173,202.66 × 36,577.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,465.17x = 6,335,346,276.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,346,276.55/115,465.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,868.03

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