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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,184.57, 174,240.40 and 37,281.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,184.57, 174,240.40 and 37,281.25 is: 55,910.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,184.57 : 174,240.40 = 37,281.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,184.57/174,240.40 = 37,281.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,184.57x = 174,240.40 × 37,281.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,184.57x = 6,495,899,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,899,912.50/116,184.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,910.18

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