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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,171.88, 174,280.51 and 37,280.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,171.88, 174,280.51 and 37,280.04 is: 55,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,171.88 : 174,280.51 = 37,280.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,171.88/174,280.51 = 37,280.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,171.88x = 174,280.51 × 37,280.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,171.88x = 6,497,184,384.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,184,384.02/116,171.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,927.34

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