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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,423.86, 176,141.37 and 37,470.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,423.86, 176,141.37 and 37,470.30 is: 56,207.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,423.86 : 176,141.37 = 37,470.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,423.86/176,141.37 = 37,470.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,423.86x = 176,141.37 × 37,470.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,423.86x = 6,600,069,976.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,069,976.31/117,423.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,207.23

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