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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,178.24, 174,250.89 and 37,282.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,178.24, 174,250.89 and 37,282.26 is: 55,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,178.24 : 174,250.89 = 37,282.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,178.24/174,250.89 = 37,282.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,178.24x = 174,250.89 × 37,282.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,178.24x = 6,496,466,986.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,466,986.21/116,178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,918.10

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