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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,450, 174,675 and 28,898

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,450, 174,675 and 28,898 is: 43,347

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,450 : 174,675 = 28,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,450/174,675 = 28,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,450x = 174,675 × 28,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,450x = 5,047,758,150
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,758,150/116,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,347

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