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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,820.26, 166,230.40 and 27,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,820.26, 166,230.40 and 27,714.26 is: 41,571.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,820.26 : 166,230.40 = 27,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,820.26/166,230.40 = 27,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,820.26x = 166,230.40 × 27,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,820.26x = 4,606,952,525.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,952,525.50/110,820.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,571.39

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