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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,277.74, 166,926.89 and 36,398.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,277.74, 166,926.89 and 36,398.31 is: 54,600.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,277.74 : 166,926.89 = 36,398.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,277.74/166,926.89 = 36,398.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,277.74x = 166,926.89 × 36,398.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,277.74x = 6,075,856,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,856,507.56/111,277.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,600.83

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