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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,246, 174,369 and 28,694

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,246, 174,369 and 28,694 is: 43,041

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,246 : 174,369 = 28,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,246/174,369 = 28,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,246x = 174,369 × 28,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,246x = 5,003,344,086
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,344,086/116,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,041

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