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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,179.95, 175,769.65 and 28,433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,179.95, 175,769.65 and 28,433.38 is: 42,650.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,179.95 : 175,769.65 = 28,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,179.95/175,769.65 = 28,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,179.95x = 175,769.65 × 28,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,179.95x = 4,997,725,250.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,725,250.92/117,179.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,650.00

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