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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,228.60, 166,826.70 and 32,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,228.60, 166,826.70 and 32,334.60 is: 48,497.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,228.60 : 166,826.70 = 32,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,228.60/166,826.70 = 32,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,228.60x = 166,826.70 × 32,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,228.60x = 5,394,274,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,274,613.82/111,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,497.19

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