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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,823.20, 166,234.79 and 27,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,823.20, 166,234.79 and 27,717.20 is: 41,575.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,823.20 : 166,234.79 = 27,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,823.20/166,234.79 = 27,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,823.20x = 166,234.79 × 27,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,823.20x = 4,607,561,951.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,561,951.63/110,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,575.79

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