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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,444.56, 167,167.92 and 28,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,444.56, 167,167.92 and 28,338.56 is: 42,508.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,444.56 : 167,167.92 = 28,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,444.56/167,167.92 = 28,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,444.56x = 167,167.92 × 28,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,444.56x = 4,737,298,131.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,298,131.00/111,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,508.11

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