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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,223.40, 168,359.40 and 33,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,223.40, 168,359.40 and 33,345.60 is: 50,025.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,223.40 : 168,359.40 = 33,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,223.40/168,359.40 = 33,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,223.40x = 168,359.40 × 33,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,223.40x = 5,614,045,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,045,208.64/112,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,025.62

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