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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,233.75, 174,350.63 and 28,681.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,233.75, 174,350.63 and 28,681.75 is: 43,022.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,233.75 : 174,350.63 = 28,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,233.75/174,350.63 = 28,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,233.75x = 174,350.63 × 28,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,233.75x = 5,000,681,182.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,681,182.00/116,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,022.63

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