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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,256.98, 166,883.94 and 27,017.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,256.98, 166,883.94 and 27,017.79 is: 40,526.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,256.98 : 166,883.94 = 27,017.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,256.98/166,883.94 = 27,017.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,256.98x = 166,883.94 × 27,017.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,256.98x = 4,508,835,245.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,835,245.29/111,256.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,526.31

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