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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,285.63, 165,428.44 and 27,179.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,285.63, 165,428.44 and 27,179.63 is: 40,769.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,285.63 : 165,428.44 = 27,179.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,285.63/165,428.44 = 27,179.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,285.63x = 165,428.44 × 27,179.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,285.63x = 4,496,282,895.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,282,895.59/110,285.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,769.44

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