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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,734.78, 167,603.99 and 27,495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,734.78, 167,603.99 and 27,495.18 is: 41,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,734.78 : 167,603.99 = 27,495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,734.78/167,603.99 = 27,495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,734.78x = 167,603.99 × 27,495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,734.78x = 4,608,301,736.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,301,736.29/111,734.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,243.22

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