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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,497.50, 173,246.26 and 27,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,497.50, 173,246.26 and 27,945.50 is: 41,918.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,497.50 : 173,246.26 = 27,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,497.50/173,246.26 = 27,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,497.50x = 173,246.26 × 27,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,497.50x = 4,841,453,358.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,453,358.83/115,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,918.25

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