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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,337.80, 167,006.70 and 28,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,337.80, 167,006.70 and 28,231.80 is: 42,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,337.80 : 167,006.70 = 28,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,337.80/167,006.70 = 28,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,337.80x = 167,006.70 × 28,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,337.80x = 4,714,899,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,899,753.06/111,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,347.70

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