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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,292.09, 165,438.17 and 27,186.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,292.09, 165,438.17 and 27,186.09 is: 40,779.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,292.09 : 165,438.17 = 27,186.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,292.09/165,438.17 = 27,186.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,292.09x = 165,438.17 × 27,186.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,292.09x = 4,497,616,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,616,843.12/110,292.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,779.14

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