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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,222.40, 174,363.30 and 37,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,222.40, 174,363.30 and 37,337.40 is: 56,015.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,222.40 : 174,363.30 = 37,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,222.40/174,363.30 = 37,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,222.40x = 174,363.30 × 37,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,222.40x = 6,510,272,277.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,272,277.42/116,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,015.64

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