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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,182.22, 159,273.32 and 27,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,182.22, 159,273.32 and 27,296.52 is: 40,944.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,182.22 : 159,273.32 = 27,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,182.22/159,273.32 = 27,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,182.22x = 159,273.32 × 27,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,182.22x = 4,347,607,364.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,607,364.85/106,182.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,944.78

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