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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,185.24, 174,261.39 and 37,289.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,185.24, 174,261.39 and 37,289.26 is: 55,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,185.24 : 174,261.39 = 37,289.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,185.24/174,261.39 = 37,289.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,185.24x = 174,261.39 × 37,289.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,185.24x = 6,498,078,279.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498,078,279.67/116,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,928.60

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