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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,033.60, 166,550.40 and 27,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,033.60, 166,550.40 and 27,927.60 is: 41,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,033.60 : 166,550.40 = 27,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,033.60/166,550.40 = 27,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,033.60x = 166,550.40 × 27,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,033.60x = 4,651,352,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,352,951.04/111,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,891.40

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