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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,222.18, 166,833.27 and 28,116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,222.18, 166,833.27 and 28,116.18 is: 42,174.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,222.18 : 166,833.27 = 28,116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,222.18/166,833.27 = 28,116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,222.18x = 166,833.27 × 28,116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,222.18x = 4,690,714,249.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,714,249.31/111,222.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,174.27

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