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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,217.40, 168,350.40 and 33,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,217.40, 168,350.40 and 33,339.60 is: 50,016.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,217.40 : 168,350.40 = 33,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,217.40/168,350.40 = 33,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,217.40x = 168,350.40 × 33,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,217.40x = 5,612,734,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,734,995.84/112,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,016.62

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