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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,222.30, 166,842.69 and 36,340.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,222.30, 166,842.69 and 36,340.86 is: 54,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,222.30 : 166,842.69 = 36,340.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,222.30/166,842.69 = 36,340.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,222.30x = 166,842.69 × 36,340.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,222.30x = 6,063,206,839.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,206,839.31/111,222.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,514.31

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