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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,197.84, 168,295.41 and 32,237.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,197.84, 168,295.41 and 32,237.78 is: 48,356.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,197.84 : 168,295.41 = 32,237.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,197.84/168,295.41 = 32,237.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,197.84x = 168,295.41 × 32,237.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,197.84x = 5,425,469,561.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,469,561.11/112,197.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,356.27

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