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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,237.60, 169,855.79 and 28,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,237.60, 169,855.79 and 28,997.60 is: 43,496.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,237.60 : 169,855.79 = 28,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,237.60/169,855.79 = 28,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,237.60x = 169,855.79 × 28,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,237.60x = 4,925,410,256.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,410,256.10/113,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,496.24

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