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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,464.24, 167,198.92 and 27,225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,464.24, 167,198.92 and 27,225.08 is: 40,838.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,464.24 : 167,198.92 = 27,225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,464.24/167,198.92 = 27,225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,464.24x = 167,198.92 × 27,225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,464.24x = 4,552,003,972.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,003,972.91/111,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.25

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