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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,287.30, 174,320.24 and 37,346.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,287.30, 174,320.24 and 37,346.17 is: 55,983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,287.30 : 174,320.24 = 37,346.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,287.30/174,320.24 = 37,346.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,287.30x = 174,320.24 × 37,346.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,287.30x = 6,510,193,512.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,193,512.08/116,287.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,983.70

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