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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,231.80, 166,865.88 and 36,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,231.80, 166,865.88 and 36,330.20 is: 54,501.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,231.80 : 166,865.88 = 36,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,231.80/166,865.88 = 36,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,231.80x = 166,865.88 × 36,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,231.80x = 6,062,270,793.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,270,793.58/111,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,501.24

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