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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,488.06, 167,231.43 and 27,248.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,488.06, 167,231.43 and 27,248.67 is: 40,872.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,488.06 : 167,231.43 = 27,248.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,488.06/167,231.43 = 27,248.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,488.06x = 167,231.43 × 27,248.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,488.06x = 4,556,834,049.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,834,049.70/111,488.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,872.85

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