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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,183.57, 174,238.90 and 37,280.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,183.57, 174,238.90 and 37,280.25 is: 55,908.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,183.57 : 174,238.90 = 37,280.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,183.57/174,238.90 = 37,280.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,183.57x = 174,238.90 × 37,280.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,183.57x = 6,495,669,658.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,669,658.52/116,183.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,908.68

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