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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,286.80, 166,930.20 and 28,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,286.80, 166,930.20 and 28,180.80 is: 42,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,286.80 : 166,930.20 = 28,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,286.80/166,930.20 = 28,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,286.80x = 166,930.20 × 28,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,286.80x = 4,704,226,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,226,580.16/111,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,271.20

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