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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,165.40, 174,270.76 and 37,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,165.40, 174,270.76 and 37,273.56 is: 55,917.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,165.40 : 174,270.76 = 37,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,165.40/174,270.76 = 37,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,165.40x = 174,270.76 × 37,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,165.40x = 6,495,691,629.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,691,629.11/116,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,917.61

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