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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,178.38, 166,804.60 and 36,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,178.38, 166,804.60 and 36,301.56 is: 54,464.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,178.38 : 166,804.60 = 36,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,178.38/166,804.60 = 36,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,178.38x = 166,804.60 × 36,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,178.38x = 6,055,267,195.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,267,195.18/111,178.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,464.43

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