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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,826.93, 166,240.40 and 27,720.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,826.93, 166,240.40 and 27,720.93 is: 41,581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,826.93 : 166,240.40 = 27,720.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,826.93/166,240.40 = 27,720.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,826.93x = 166,240.40 × 27,720.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,826.93x = 4,608,338,491.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,338,491.57/110,826.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,581.40

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