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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,186.23, 168,237.35 and 37,292.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,186.23, 168,237.35 and 37,292.55 is: 55,924.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,186.23 : 168,237.35 = 37,292.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,186.23/168,237.35 = 37,292.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,186.23x = 168,237.35 × 37,292.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,186.23x = 6,273,999,600.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,999,600.28/112,186.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,924.86

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