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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,623.20, 165,935.40 and 27,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,623.20, 165,935.40 and 27,517.20 is: 41,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,623.20 : 165,935.40 = 27,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,623.20/165,935.40 = 27,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,623.20x = 165,935.40 × 27,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,623.20x = 4,566,077,588.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,077,588.88/110,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,275.95

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