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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,495.88, 167,242.34 and 27,256.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,495.88, 167,242.34 and 27,256.78 is: 40,884.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,495.88 : 167,242.34 = 27,256.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,495.88/167,242.34 = 27,256.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,495.88x = 167,242.34 × 27,256.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,495.88x = 4,558,487,668.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,487,668.07/111,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.81

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