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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,445.72, 167,167.99 and 27,206.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,445.72, 167,167.99 and 27,206.33 is: 40,809.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,445.72 : 167,167.99 = 27,206.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,445.72/167,167.99 = 27,206.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,445.72x = 167,167.99 × 27,206.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,445.72x = 4,548,026,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,026,597.52/111,445.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,809.34

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