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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,486.56, 167,229.18 and 27,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,486.56, 167,229.18 and 27,247.16 is: 40,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,486.56 : 167,229.18 = 27,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,486.56/167,229.18 = 27,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,486.56x = 167,229.18 × 27,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,486.56x = 4,556,520,642.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,520,642.20/111,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,870.58

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