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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,496, 174,744 and 28,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,496, 174,744 and 28,944 is: 43,416

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,496 : 174,744 = 28,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,496/174,744 = 28,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,496x = 174,744 × 28,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,496x = 5,057,790,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,790,336/116,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,416

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