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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,217.97, 175,826.96 and 28,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,217.97, 175,826.96 and 28,470.88 is: 42,706.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,217.97 : 175,826.96 = 28,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,217.97/175,826.96 = 28,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,217.97x = 175,826.96 × 28,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,217.97x = 5,005,948,295.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,948,295.94/117,217.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,706.32

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