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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,255.20, 168,323.76 and 33,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,255.20, 168,323.76 and 33,357.60 is: 50,018.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,255.20 : 168,323.76 = 33,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,255.20/168,323.76 = 33,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,255.20x = 168,323.76 × 33,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,255.20x = 5,614,876,656.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,876,656.58/112,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,018.86

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