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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,479.40, 173,243.40 and 36,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,479.40, 173,243.40 and 36,601.60 is: 54,910.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,479.40 : 173,243.40 = 36,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,479.40/173,243.40 = 36,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,479.40x = 173,243.40 × 36,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,479.40x = 6,340,985,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,985,629.44/115,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,910.10

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