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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,214.80, 166,838.40 and 36,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,214.80, 166,838.40 and 36,338.40 is: 54,512.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,214.80 : 166,838.40 = 36,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,214.80/166,838.40 = 36,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,214.80x = 166,838.40 × 36,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,214.80x = 6,062,640,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,640,514.56/111,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,512.89

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