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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,182.60, 166,778.76 and 36,302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,182.60, 166,778.76 and 36,302.16 is: 54,454.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,182.60 : 166,778.76 = 36,302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,182.60/166,778.76 = 36,302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,182.60x = 166,778.76 × 36,302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,182.60x = 6,054,429,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,429,230.12/111,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,454.83

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