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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,230.82, 166,844.84 and 26,991.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,230.82, 166,844.84 and 26,991.70 is: 40,487.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,230.82 : 166,844.84 = 26,991.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,230.82/166,844.84 = 26,991.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,230.82x = 166,844.84 × 26,991.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,230.82x = 4,503,425,867.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,425,867.83/111,230.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,487.21

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