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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,944.94, 175,415.85 and 28,197.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,944.94, 175,415.85 and 28,197.74 is: 42,296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,944.94 : 175,415.85 = 28,197.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,944.94/175,415.85 = 28,197.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,944.94x = 175,415.85 × 28,197.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,944.94x = 4,946,330,968.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,330,968.72/116,944.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,296.24

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