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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,865.40, 173,798.10 and 36,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,865.40, 173,798.10 and 36,982.20 is: 55,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,865.40 : 173,798.10 = 36,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,865.40/173,798.10 = 36,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,865.40x = 173,798.10 × 36,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,865.40x = 6,427,436,093.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,436,093.82/115,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,473.30

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