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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,244, 174,366 and 28,692

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,244, 174,366 and 28,692 is: 43,038

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,244 : 174,366 = 28,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,244/174,366 = 28,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,244x = 174,366 × 28,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,244x = 5,002,909,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,909,272/116,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,038

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