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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,172.90, 174,266.64 and 37,285.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,172.90, 174,266.64 and 37,285.38 is: 55,930.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,172.90 : 174,266.64 = 37,285.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,172.90/174,266.64 = 37,285.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,172.90x = 174,266.64 × 37,285.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,172.90x = 6,497,597,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,597,893.72/116,172.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,930.41

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