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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,174, 166,778.28 and 37,319.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,174, 166,778.28 and 37,319.28 is: 55,984.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,174 : 166,778.28 = 37,319.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,174/166,778.28 = 37,319.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,174x = 166,778.28 × 37,319.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,174x = 6,224,045,329.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,045,329.24/111,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,984.72

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