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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,236.28, 166,853 and 26,997.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,236.28, 166,853 and 26,997.14 is: 40,495.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,236.28 : 166,853 = 26,997.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,236.28/166,853 = 26,997.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,236.28x = 166,853 × 26,997.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,236.28x = 4,504,553,800.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,553,800.42/111,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495.37

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