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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,186.24, 174,262.88 and 37,290.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,186.24, 174,262.88 and 37,290.26 is: 55,930.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,186.24 : 174,262.88 = 37,290.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,186.24/174,262.88 = 37,290.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,186.24x = 174,262.88 × 37,290.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,186.24x = 6,498,308,103.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498,308,103.55/116,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,930.10

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