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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,228.40, 168,366.90 and 33,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,228.40, 168,366.90 and 33,350.60 is: 50,033.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,228.40 : 168,366.90 = 33,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,228.40/168,366.90 = 33,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,228.40x = 168,366.90 × 33,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,228.40x = 5,615,137,135.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,137,135.14/112,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,033.12

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