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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,104.40, 166,656.60 and 27,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,104.40, 166,656.60 and 27,998.40 is: 41,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,104.40 : 166,656.60 = 27,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,104.40/166,656.60 = 27,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,104.40x = 166,656.60 × 27,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,104.40x = 4,666,118,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,118,149.44/111,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,997.60

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