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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,162.33, 166,760.91 and 36,265.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,162.33, 166,760.91 and 36,265.17 is: 54,403.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,162.33 : 166,760.91 = 36,265.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,162.33/166,760.91 = 36,265.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,162.33x = 166,760.91 × 36,265.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,162.33x = 6,047,612,750.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,612,750.50/111,162.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,403.44

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