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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,463.79, 167,198.26 and 27,224.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,463.79, 167,198.26 and 27,224.66 is: 40,837.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,463.79 : 167,198.26 = 27,224.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,463.79/167,198.26 = 27,224.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,463.79x = 167,198.26 × 27,224.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,463.79x = 4,551,914,808.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,914,808.98/111,463.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,837.61

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