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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,468.40, 173,226.90 and 36,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,468.40, 173,226.90 and 36,590.60 is: 54,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,468.40 : 173,226.90 = 36,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,468.40/173,226.90 = 36,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,468.40x = 173,226.90 × 36,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,468.40x = 6,338,476,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,476,207.14/115,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,893.60

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