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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,481.40, 173,246.40 and 36,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,481.40, 173,246.40 and 36,603.60 is: 54,913.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,481.40 : 173,246.40 = 36,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,481.40/173,246.40 = 36,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,481.40x = 173,246.40 × 36,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,481.40x = 6,341,441,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,441,927.04/115,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,913.10

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