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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,186.97, 168,279.16 and 32,226.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,186.97, 168,279.16 and 32,226.90 is: 48,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,186.97 : 168,279.16 = 32,226.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,186.97/168,279.16 = 32,226.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,186.97x = 168,279.16 × 32,226.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,186.97x = 5,423,114,658.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,114,658.87/112,186.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,339.97

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