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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,224.40, 174,362.68 and 37,343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,224.40, 174,362.68 and 37,343.12 is: 56,023.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,224.40 : 174,362.68 = 37,343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,224.40/174,362.68 = 37,343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,224.40x = 174,362.68 × 37,343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,224.40x = 6,511,246,482.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,246,482.76/116,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,023.06

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