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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,556.17, 176,340.92 and 37,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,556.17, 176,340.92 and 37,601.16 is: 56,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,556.17 : 176,340.92 = 37,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,556.17/176,340.92 = 37,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,556.17x = 176,340.92 × 37,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,556.17x = 6,630,623,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,623,607.36/117,556.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,403.87

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