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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,196.24, 174,277.86 and 37,300.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,196.24, 174,277.86 and 37,300.26 is: 55,945.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,196.24 : 174,277.86 = 37,300.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,196.24/174,277.86 = 37,300.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,196.24x = 174,277.86 × 37,300.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,196.24x = 6,500,609,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,609,490.24/116,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,945.09

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