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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,492.50, 173,238.75 and 27,940.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,492.50, 173,238.75 and 27,940.50 is: 41,910.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,492.50 : 173,238.75 = 27,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,492.50/173,238.75 = 27,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,492.50x = 173,238.75 × 27,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,492.50x = 4,840,377,294.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,377,294.38/115,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,910.75

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