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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,488.56, 167,232.18 and 27,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,488.56, 167,232.18 and 27,249.16 is: 40,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,488.56 : 167,232.18 = 27,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,488.56/167,232.18 = 27,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,488.56x = 167,232.18 × 27,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,488.56x = 4,556,936,429.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,936,429.97/111,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,873.58

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