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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,208, 174,312 and 28,656

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,208, 174,312 and 28,656 is: 42,984

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,208 : 174,312 = 28,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,208/174,312 = 28,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,208x = 174,312 × 28,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,208x = 4,995,084,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,084,672/116,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,984

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