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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,198.24, 175,797.36 and 28,451.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,198.24, 175,797.36 and 28,451.88 is: 42,677.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,198.24 : 175,797.36 = 28,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,198.24/175,797.36 = 28,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,198.24x = 175,797.36 × 28,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,198.24x = 5,001,765,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,765,391.04/117,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,677.82

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