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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,736.78, 167,606.98 and 27,497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,736.78, 167,606.98 and 27,497.18 is: 41,246.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,736.78 : 167,606.98 = 27,497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,736.78/167,606.98 = 27,497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,736.78x = 167,606.98 × 27,497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,736.78x = 4,608,719,298.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,719,298.32/111,736.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,246.22

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