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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,497, 174,745.50 and 28,945

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,497, 174,745.50 and 28,945 is: 43,417.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,497 : 174,745.50 = 28,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,497/174,745.50 = 28,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,497x = 174,745.50 × 28,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,497x = 5,058,008,497.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,008,497.50/116,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,417.50

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