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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,945.94, 175,417.35 and 28,198.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,945.94, 175,417.35 and 28,198.74 is: 42,297.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,945.94 : 175,417.35 = 28,198.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,945.94/175,417.35 = 28,198.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,945.94x = 175,417.35 × 28,198.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,945.94x = 4,946,548,244.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,548,244.14/116,945.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,297.73

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