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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,197.47, 175,794.93 and 28,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,197.47, 175,794.93 and 28,450.98 is: 42,676.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,197.47 : 175,794.93 = 28,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,197.47/175,794.93 = 28,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,197.47x = 175,794.93 × 28,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,197.47x = 5,001,538,037.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,538,037.53/117,197.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,676.16

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