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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,456.50, 167,194.47 and 28,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,456.50, 167,194.47 and 28,350.50 is: 42,528.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,456.50 : 167,194.47 = 28,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,456.50/167,194.47 = 28,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,456.50x = 167,194.47 × 28,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,456.50x = 4,740,046,821.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,046,821.74/111,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,528.22

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