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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,924, 167,886.48 and 28,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,924, 167,886.48 and 28,817.76 is: 43,226.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,924 : 167,886.48 = 28,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,924/167,886.48 = 28,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,924x = 167,886.48 × 28,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,924x = 4,838,112,287.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,112,287.88/111,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,226.76

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