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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,183, 166,791.78 and 37,328.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,183, 166,791.78 and 37,328.28 is: 55,998.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,183 : 166,791.78 = 37,328.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,183/166,791.78 = 37,328.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,183x = 166,791.78 × 37,328.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,183x = 6,226,050,265.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,050,265.54/111,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,998.22

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