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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,355.60, 165,533.40 and 27,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,355.60, 165,533.40 and 27,249.60 is: 40,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,355.60 : 165,533.40 = 27,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,355.60/165,533.40 = 27,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,355.60x = 165,533.40 × 27,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,355.60x = 4,510,718,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,718,936.64/110,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,874.40

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