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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,177.45, 175,765.90 and 28,430.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,177.45, 175,765.90 and 28,430.88 is: 42,646.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,177.45 : 175,765.90 = 28,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,177.45/175,765.90 = 28,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,177.45x = 175,765.90 × 28,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,177.45x = 4,997,178,534.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,178,534.10/117,177.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,646.25

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