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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,170.38, 174,278.26 and 37,278.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,170.38, 174,278.26 and 37,278.54 is: 55,925.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,170.38 : 174,278.26 = 37,278.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,170.38/174,278.26 = 37,278.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,170.38x = 174,278.26 × 37,278.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,170.38x = 6,496,839,086.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,839,086.54/116,170.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,925.09

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