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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,187.17, 174,288.63 and 37,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,187.17, 174,288.63 and 37,296.60 is: 55,947.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,187.17 : 174,288.63 = 37,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,187.17/174,288.63 = 37,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,187.17x = 174,288.63 × 37,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,187.17x = 6,500,373,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,373,317.66/116,187.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,947.43

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