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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,986.23, 175,477.75 and 28,238.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,986.23, 175,477.75 and 28,238.94 is: 42,358.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,986.23 : 175,477.75 = 28,238.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,986.23/175,477.75 = 28,238.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,986.23x = 175,477.75 × 28,238.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,986.23x = 4,955,305,653.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,305,653.59/116,986.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,358.02

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