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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,185.57, 174,241.90 and 37,282.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,185.57, 174,241.90 and 37,282.25 is: 55,911.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,185.57 : 174,241.90 = 37,282.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,185.57/174,241.90 = 37,282.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,185.57x = 174,241.90 × 37,282.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,185.57x = 6,496,130,076.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,130,076.28/116,185.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,911.68

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