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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,233.88, 174,350.81 and 37,403.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,233.88, 174,350.81 and 37,403.46 is: 56,105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,233.88 : 174,350.81 = 37,403.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,233.88/174,350.81 = 37,403.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,233.88x = 174,350.81 × 37,403.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,233.88x = 6,521,323,360.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,323,360.79/116,233.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,105.19

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