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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,002.44, 175,503.21 and 28,255.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,002.44, 175,503.21 and 28,255.81 is: 42,383.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,002.44 : 175,503.21 = 28,255.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,002.44/175,503.21 = 28,255.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,002.44x = 175,503.21 × 28,255.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,002.44x = 4,958,985,356.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958,985,356.15/117,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,383.61

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