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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,258.18, 166,903.17 and 34,327.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,258.18, 166,903.17 and 34,327.69 is: 51,496.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,258.18 : 166,903.17 = 34,327.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,258.18/166,903.17 = 34,327.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,258.18x = 166,903.17 × 34,327.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,258.18x = 5,729,399,273.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,399,273.62/111,258.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,496.43

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