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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,180.84, 168,234.74 and 37,280.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,180.84, 168,234.74 and 37,280.88 is: 55,909.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,180.84 : 168,234.74 = 37,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,180.84/168,234.74 = 37,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,180.84x = 168,234.74 × 37,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,180.84x = 6,271,939,316.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,939,316.88/112,180.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,909.18

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