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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,177.56, 166,783.62 and 37,322.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,177.56, 166,783.62 and 37,322.84 is: 55,990.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,177.56 : 166,783.62 = 37,322.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,177.56/166,783.62 = 37,322.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,177.56x = 166,783.62 × 37,322.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,177.56x = 6,224,838,920.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,838,920.80/111,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,990.06

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