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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,798.40, 173,707.20 and 36,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,798.40, 173,707.20 and 36,910.40 is: 55,368.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,798.40 : 173,707.20 = 36,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,798.40/173,707.20 = 36,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,798.40x = 173,707.20 × 36,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,798.40x = 6,411,602,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,602,234.88/115,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,368.66

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