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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,256.23, 166,882.80 and 27,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,256.23, 166,882.80 and 27,017.04 is: 40,525.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,256.23 : 166,882.80 = 27,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,256.23/166,882.80 = 27,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,256.23x = 166,882.80 × 27,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,256.23x = 4,508,679,282.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,679,282.91/111,256.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,525.18

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