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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,186.40, 174,279.60 and 37,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,186.40, 174,279.60 and 37,302.12 is: 55,953.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,186.40 : 174,279.60 = 37,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,186.40/174,279.60 = 37,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,186.40x = 174,279.60 × 37,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,186.40x = 6,500,998,552.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,998,552.75/116,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,953.18

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