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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,238.20, 166,857.54 and 26,998.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,238.20, 166,857.54 and 26,998.02 is: 40,497.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,238.20 : 166,857.54 = 26,998.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,238.20/166,857.54 = 26,998.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,238.20x = 166,857.54 × 26,998.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,238.20x = 4,504,823,202.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,823,202.07/111,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,497.09

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