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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,540.20, 165,810.30 and 27,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,540.20, 165,810.30 and 27,434.20 is: 41,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,540.20 : 165,810.30 = 27,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,540.20/165,810.30 = 27,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,540.20x = 165,810.30 × 27,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,540.20x = 4,548,872,932.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,872,932.26/110,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,151.30

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