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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,470, 174,705 and 28,918

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,470, 174,705 and 28,918 is: 43,377

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,470 : 174,705 = 28,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,470/174,705 = 28,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,470x = 174,705 × 28,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,470x = 5,052,119,190
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,119,190/116,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,377

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