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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,904.20, 173,856.30 and 32,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,904.20, 173,856.30 and 32,798.20 is: 49,197.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,904.20 : 173,856.30 = 32,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,904.20/173,856.30 = 32,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,904.20x = 173,856.30 × 32,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,904.20x = 5,702,173,698.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,173,698.66/115,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,197.30

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