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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,354, 174,531 and 37,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,354, 174,531 and 37,476.20 is: 56,214.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,354 : 174,531 = 37,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,354/174,531 = 37,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,354x = 174,531 × 37,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,354x = 6,540,758,662.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540,758,662.20/116,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,214.30

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