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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,836.88, 166,255.68 and 27,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,836.88, 166,255.68 and 27,730.88 is: 41,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,836.88 : 166,255.68 = 27,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,836.88/166,255.68 = 27,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,836.88x = 166,255.68 × 27,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,836.88x = 4,610,416,311.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,416,311.40/110,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,596.41

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