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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,339.60, 167,009.40 and 28,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,339.60, 167,009.40 and 28,233.60 is: 42,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,339.60 : 167,009.40 = 28,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,339.60/167,009.40 = 28,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,339.60x = 167,009.40 × 28,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,339.60x = 4,715,276,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,276,595.84/111,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,350.40

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