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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,392.40, 165,588.60 and 27,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,392.40, 165,588.60 and 27,286.40 is: 40,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,392.40 : 165,588.60 = 27,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,392.40/165,588.60 = 27,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,392.40x = 165,588.60 × 27,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,392.40x = 4,518,316,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,316,775.04/110,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,929.60

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