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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,359.60, 165,539.40 and 27,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,359.60, 165,539.40 and 27,253.60 is: 40,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,359.60 : 165,539.40 = 27,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,359.60/165,539.40 = 27,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,359.60x = 165,539.40 × 27,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,359.60x = 4,511,544,591.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,544,591.84/110,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,880.40

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