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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,473.20, 173,177.40 and 36,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,473.20, 173,177.40 and 36,611.60 is: 54,907.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,473.20 : 173,177.40 = 36,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,473.20/173,177.40 = 36,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,473.20x = 173,177.40 × 36,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,473.20x = 6,340,301,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,301,697.84/115,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,907.13

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