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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,456.96, 167,181.12 and 28,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,456.96, 167,181.12 and 28,353.12 is: 42,528.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,456.96 : 167,181.12 = 28,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,456.96/167,181.12 = 28,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,456.96x = 167,181.12 × 28,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,456.96x = 4,740,106,357.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,106,357.09/111,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,528.58

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