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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,236.60, 166,838.70 and 32,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,236.60, 166,838.70 and 32,342.60 is: 48,509.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,236.60 : 166,838.70 = 32,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,236.60/166,838.70 = 32,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,236.60x = 166,838.70 × 32,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,236.60x = 5,395,997,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,997,338.62/111,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,509.19

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