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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,267.60, 640,937.99 and 111,724

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,267.60, 640,937.99 and 111,724 is: 167,595.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,267.60 : 640,937.99 = 111,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,267.60/640,937.99 = 111,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,267.60x = 640,937.99 × 111,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,267.60x = 71,608,155,994.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,608,155,994.76/427,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,595.57

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