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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,168.32, 174,252.48 and 28,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,168.32, 174,252.48 and 28,616.32 is: 42,924.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,168.32 : 174,252.48 = 28,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,168.32/174,252.48 = 28,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,168.32x = 174,252.48 × 28,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,168.32x = 4,986,464,728.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,464,728.47/116,168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,924.48

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