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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,316.28, 166,997.70 and 36,430.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,316.28, 166,997.70 and 36,430.56 is: 54,653.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,316.28 : 166,997.70 = 36,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,316.28/166,997.70 = 36,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,316.28x = 166,997.70 × 36,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,316.28x = 6,083,819,729.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,819,729.71/111,316.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,653.46

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