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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,387.32, 171,580.44 and 28,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,387.32, 171,580.44 and 28,998.20 is: 43,497.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,387.32 : 171,580.44 = 28,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,387.32/171,580.44 = 28,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,387.32x = 171,580.44 × 28,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,387.32x = 4,975,523,915.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,523,915.21/114,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,497.16

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