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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,343, 165,514.92 and 27,237

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,343, 165,514.92 and 27,237 is: 40,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,343 : 165,514.92 = 27,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,343/165,514.92 = 27,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,343x = 165,514.92 × 27,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,343x = 4,508,129,876.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,129,876.04/110,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,855.60

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