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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,184.04, 174,290.64 and 37,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,184.04, 174,290.64 and 37,277.08 is: 55,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,184.04 : 174,290.64 = 37,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,184.04/174,290.64 = 37,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,184.04x = 174,290.64 × 37,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,184.04x = 6,497,046,130.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,046,130.53/116,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,920.30

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