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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,231.27, 166,845.50 and 26,992.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,231.27, 166,845.50 and 26,992.13 is: 40,487.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,231.27 : 166,845.50 = 26,992.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,231.27/166,845.50 = 26,992.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,231.27x = 166,845.50 × 26,992.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,231.27x = 4,503,514,557.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,514,557.95/111,231.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,487.85

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