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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,231.65, 166,846.06 and 26,992.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,231.65, 166,846.06 and 26,992.50 is: 40,488.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,231.65 : 166,846.06 = 26,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,231.65/166,846.06 = 26,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,231.65x = 166,846.06 × 26,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,231.65x = 4,503,592,274.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,592,274.55/111,231.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,488.41

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