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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,966.24, 167,950 and 28,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,966.24, 167,950 and 28,860.24 is: 43,290.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,966.24 : 167,950 = 28,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,966.24/167,950 = 28,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,966.24x = 167,950 × 28,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,966.24x = 4,847,077,308
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,077,308/111,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,290.52

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