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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,177.82, 168,268.19 and 37,297.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,177.82, 168,268.19 and 37,297.96 is: 55,947.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,177.82 : 168,268.19 = 37,297.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,177.82/168,268.19 = 37,297.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,177.82x = 168,268.19 × 37,297.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,177.82x = 6,276,060,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,060,453.54/112,177.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,947.43

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