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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,232.75, 174,349.13 and 28,680.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,232.75, 174,349.13 and 28,680.75 is: 43,021.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,232.75 : 174,349.13 = 28,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,232.75/174,349.13 = 28,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,232.75x = 174,349.13 × 28,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,232.75x = 5,000,463,666.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,463,666.84/116,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,021.13

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