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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,169.28, 174,244.16 and 37,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,169.28, 174,244.16 and 37,262.08 is: 55,889.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,169.28 : 174,244.16 = 37,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,169.28/174,244.16 = 37,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,169.28x = 174,244.16 × 37,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,169.28x = 6,492,699,829.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,699,829.45/116,169.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,889.99

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