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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,256.92, 166,883.67 and 27,017.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,256.92, 166,883.67 and 27,017.73 is: 40,526.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,256.92 : 166,883.67 = 27,017.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,256.92/166,883.67 = 27,017.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,256.92x = 166,883.67 × 27,017.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,256.92x = 4,508,817,937.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,817,937.47/111,256.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,526.18

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