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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,467.67, 173,206.41 and 36,580.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,467.67, 173,206.41 and 36,580.15 is: 54,871.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,467.67 : 173,206.41 = 36,580.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,467.67/173,206.41 = 36,580.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,467.67x = 173,206.41 × 36,580.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,467.67x = 6,335,916,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,916,458.76/115,467.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,871.78

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