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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,172.46, 166,763.33 and 32,286.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,172.46, 166,763.33 and 32,286.70 is: 48,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,172.46 : 166,763.33 = 32,286.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,172.46/166,763.33 = 32,286.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,172.46x = 166,763.33 × 32,286.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,172.46x = 5,384,237,606.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,237,606.71/111,172.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,431.40

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