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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,256.48, 166,883.19 and 27,017.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,256.48, 166,883.19 and 27,017.29 is: 40,525.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,256.48 : 166,883.19 = 27,017.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,256.48/166,883.19 = 27,017.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,256.48x = 166,883.19 × 27,017.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,256.48x = 4,508,731,540.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,731,540.36/111,256.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,525.56

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