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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,163.40, 174,267.76 and 37,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,163.40, 174,267.76 and 37,271.56 is: 55,914.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,163.40 : 174,267.76 = 37,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,163.40/174,267.76 = 37,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,163.40x = 174,267.76 × 37,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,163.40x = 6,495,231,272.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,231,272.91/116,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,914.61

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