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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,288.30, 174,321.73 and 37,347.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,288.30, 174,321.73 and 37,347.17 is: 55,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,288.30 : 174,321.73 = 37,347.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,288.30/174,321.73 = 37,347.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,288.30x = 174,321.73 × 37,347.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,288.30x = 6,510,423,285.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,423,285.00/116,288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,985.20

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