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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,322.40, 166,983.60 and 28,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,322.40, 166,983.60 and 28,216.40 is: 42,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,322.40 : 166,983.60 = 28,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,322.40/166,983.60 = 28,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,322.40x = 166,983.60 × 28,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,322.40x = 4,711,676,051.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,676,051.04/111,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,324.60

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