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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,683.16, 167,549.22 and 36,800.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,683.16, 167,549.22 and 36,800.28 is: 55,208.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,683.16 : 167,549.22 = 36,800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,683.16/167,549.22 = 36,800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,683.16x = 167,549.22 × 36,800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,683.16x = 6,165,858,209.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,858,209.78/111,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,208.49

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