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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,332.96, 174,497.52 and 28,780.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,332.96, 174,497.52 and 28,780.96 is: 43,170.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,332.96 : 174,497.52 = 28,780.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,332.96/174,497.52 = 28,780.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,332.96x = 174,497.52 × 28,780.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,332.96x = 5,022,206,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,206,143.22/116,332.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,170.96

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