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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,897.63, 167,844.78 and 27,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,897.63, 167,844.78 and 27,657.80 is: 41,486.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,897.63 : 167,844.78 = 27,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,897.63/167,844.78 = 27,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,897.63x = 167,844.78 × 27,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,897.63x = 4,642,217,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,217,356.28/111,897.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,486.29

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