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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,230.56, 174,307.68 and 37,326.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,230.56, 174,307.68 and 37,326.12 is: 55,976.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,230.56 : 174,307.68 = 37,326.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,230.56/174,307.68 = 37,326.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,230.56x = 174,307.68 × 37,326.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,230.56x = 6,506,229,380.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,229,380.60/116,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,976.93

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