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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,252.17, 165,378.30 and 27,146.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,252.17, 165,378.30 and 27,146.17 is: 40,719.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,252.17 : 165,378.30 = 27,146.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,252.17/165,378.30 = 27,146.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,252.17x = 165,378.30 × 27,146.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,252.17x = 4,489,387,446.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,387,446.11/110,252.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,719.27

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