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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,857.92, 166,286.40 and 27,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,857.92, 166,286.40 and 27,751.68 is: 41,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,857.92 : 166,286.40 = 27,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,857.92/166,286.40 = 27,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,857.92x = 166,286.40 × 27,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,857.92x = 4,614,726,961.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,726,961.15/110,857.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,627.40

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