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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,231.32, 166,845.60 and 26,992.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,231.32, 166,845.60 and 26,992.18 is: 40,487.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,231.32 : 166,845.60 = 26,992.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,231.32/166,845.60 = 26,992.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,231.32x = 166,845.60 × 26,992.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,231.32x = 4,503,526,467.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,526,467.41/111,231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,487.94

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