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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,245.73, 174,257.12 and 37,305.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,245.73, 174,257.12 and 37,305.97 is: 55,923.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,245.73 : 174,257.12 = 37,305.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,245.73/174,257.12 = 37,305.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,245.73x = 174,257.12 × 37,305.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,245.73x = 6,500,830,548.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,830,548.63/116,245.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,923.18

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