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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,289.30, 174,323.23 and 37,348.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,289.30, 174,323.23 and 37,348.17 is: 55,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,289.30 : 174,323.23 = 37,348.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,289.30/174,323.23 = 37,348.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,289.30x = 174,323.23 × 37,348.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,289.30x = 6,510,653,628.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,653,628.99/116,289.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,986.70

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