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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,176.22, 175,762.77 and 28,430.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,176.22, 175,762.77 and 28,430.46 is: 42,645.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,176.22 : 175,762.77 = 28,430.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,176.22/175,762.77 = 28,430.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,176.22x = 175,762.77 × 28,430.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,176.22x = 4,997,016,401.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,016,401.97/117,176.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,645.31

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