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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,227.80, 166,857.96 and 32,331.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,227.80, 166,857.96 and 32,331.78 is: 48,502.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,227.80 : 166,857.96 = 32,331.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,227.80/166,857.96 = 32,331.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,227.80x = 166,857.96 × 32,331.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,227.80x = 5,394,814,853.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,814,853.97/111,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,502.40

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