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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,173.56, 174,276.48 and 37,311.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,173.56, 174,276.48 and 37,311.96 is: 55,973.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,173.56 : 174,276.48 = 37,311.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,173.56/174,276.48 = 37,311.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,173.56x = 174,276.48 × 37,311.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,173.56x = 6,502,597,050.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,597,050.70/116,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,973.12

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