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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,173.55, 168,223.90 and 37,273.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,173.55, 168,223.90 and 37,273.58 is: 55,898.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,173.55 : 168,223.90 = 37,273.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,173.55/168,223.90 = 37,273.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,173.55x = 168,223.90 × 37,273.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,173.55x = 6,270,306,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,306,994.56/112,173.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,898.27

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