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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,344.60, 174,533.40 and 37,440.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,344.60, 174,533.40 and 37,440.46 is: 56,166.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,344.60 : 174,533.40 = 37,440.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,344.60/174,533.40 = 37,440.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,344.60x = 174,533.40 × 37,440.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,344.60x = 6,534,610,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,610,781.36/116,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,166.00

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