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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,266.80, 166,916.40 and 36,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,266.80, 166,916.40 and 36,368.80 is: 54,558.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,266.80 : 166,916.40 = 36,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,266.80/166,916.40 = 36,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,266.80x = 166,916.40 × 36,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,266.80x = 6,070,549,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,549,168.32/111,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,558.50

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