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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,837.68, 166,256.52 and 27,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,837.68, 166,256.52 and 27,731.68 is: 41,597.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,837.68 : 166,256.52 = 27,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,837.68/166,256.52 = 27,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,837.68x = 166,256.52 × 27,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,837.68x = 4,610,572,610.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,572,610.55/110,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,597.52

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