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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,456, 167,193.72 and 28,350

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,456, 167,193.72 and 28,350 is: 42,527.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,456 : 167,193.72 = 28,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,456/167,193.72 = 28,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,456x = 167,193.72 × 28,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,456x = 4,739,941,962
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,941,962/111,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,527.47

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