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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,233.14, 174,343.56 and 37,341.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,233.14, 174,343.56 and 37,341.24 is: 56,009.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,233.14 : 174,343.56 = 37,341.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,233.14/174,343.56 = 37,341.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,233.14x = 174,343.56 × 37,341.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,233.14x = 6,510,204,716.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,204,716.41/116,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,009.88

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