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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,223.36, 168,345.12 and 32,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,223.36, 168,345.12 and 32,262.24 is: 48,396.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,223.36 : 168,345.12 = 32,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,223.36/168,345.12 = 32,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,223.36x = 168,345.12 × 32,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,223.36x = 5,431,190,664.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,190,664.27/112,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,396.26

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