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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,602.30, 165,903.45 and 27,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,602.30, 165,903.45 and 27,496.30 is: 41,244.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,602.30 : 165,903.45 = 27,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,602.30/165,903.45 = 27,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,602.30x = 165,903.45 × 27,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,602.30x = 4,561,731,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,731,032.24/110,602.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,244.45

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