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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,354.50, 167,041.47 and 28,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,354.50, 167,041.47 and 28,248.50 is: 42,375.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,354.50 : 167,041.47 = 28,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,354.50/167,041.47 = 28,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,354.50x = 167,041.47 × 28,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,354.50x = 4,718,670,965.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,670,965.30/111,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,375.22

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